The Governor shall have power, after notice and hearing, to remove from office any state's attorney, sheriff, or police officer, or any deputy or assistant state's attorney, or deputy sheriff who shall willfully fail, neglect, or refuse to perform any of the duties imposed upon him by, or to enforce any of the provisions of law relating to intoxicating liquors, or who shall willfully fail, neglect, or refuse to perform any duties imposed upon them by law, or who shall be guilty of intoxication or drunkenness, or who shall be guilty of the violation of any law, or who shall assist or connive in the violation of any law, or who shall be grossly incompetent to perform the duties of his office.
S.D. Codified Laws § 3-17-3
Removal of local law enforcement officers by Governor--Grounds
Applied in 1 court decision — leading case Karlen v. Janklow (1983)
Most recently applied in Karlen v. Janklow (October 1983)
Source: SL 1917, ch 281, § 2; RC 1919, § 7011; SL 1923, ch 248; SDC 1939, § 48.0203.
Official source: South Dakota Legislature. Reproduced from public-domain South Dakota statutes; confirm against the official source for the current text. Not legal advice.