If it is determined during the criminal proceeding that the state's attorney or sheriff so suspended is not guilty of the offense charged, this fact shall be certified to the county auditor by the Governor, whereupon such suspended state's attorney or sheriff shall be restored to office provided the term for which he was elected or appointed has not expired.
S.D. Codified Laws § 3-17-17
Restoration of state's attorney or sheriff to office
Source: SL 1985, ch 28, § 6.
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