South Dakota statute
SDCL § 22-11-26 — Forfeiture of public officer's office for record violations--Discharge of public employee--Refusal to discharge employee--Misdemeanor
Current through text effective June 30, 2026 (through the 2025 Regular Session)
Part of Chapter 11: Obstruction Of The Administration Of Government, South Dakota Codified Laws.
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Full text of SDCL § 22-11-26
Statutory text current through the text effective June 30, 2026 (through the 2025 Regular Session). This publication reproduces the official statutory text; it is not the official statutes of the State of South Dakota.
Any public officer found guilty of violating §§ 22-11-23 to 22-11-25, inclusive, shall forfeit the office unless the office is subject to impeachment.
Any public employee found guilty of violating any provision of §§ 22-11-23 to 22-11-25, inclusive, shall be discharged. Any public officer having authority to discharge a public employee, who refuses to comply with this section, is guilty of a Class 2 misdemeanor.
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Is forfeiture of public officer's office for record violations a felony or a misdemeanor in South Dakota?
Forfeiture of public officer's office for record violations is a Class 2 Misdemeanor in South Dakota under SDCL § 22-11-26.
Which South Dakota statute covers forfeiture of public officer's office for record violations?
Forfeiture of public officer's office for record violations is governed by SDCL § 22-11-26 (Forfeiture of public officer's office for record violations--Discharge of public employee--Refusal to discharge employee--Misdemeanor).
This reference is informational and is not legal advice.