Every township treasurer, who refuses or neglects to comply with the provisions of §§ 8-10-3, 8-10-27, and 8-10-30, shall forfeit not more than two thousand dollars, to be recovered by a civil action in the name of the township, for its use and benefit in the circuit court. The amount shall be fixed by the jury trying the cause or by the court if no jury is impaneled.
S.D. Codified Laws § 8-10-31
Forfeiture by treasurer for neglect of duty
Source: SL 1872-3, ch 51, § 79; PolC 1877, ch 23, § 70; SL 1883, ch 112, subch 1, § 75; CL 1887, § 787; RPolC 1903, § 1081; RC 1919, § 6103; SDC 1939, § 58.0706; SL 1981, ch 44,…
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