It is hereby made the duty of the district attorney and sheriff and peace officers of each county of this state to diligently prosecute any violations of this act; and failure or neglect to diligently prosecute any violations of this act shall be a cause for removal from office, and shall disqualify such officer from holding any office of profit or trust within the State of Oklahoma, and it shall be the duty of the Attorney General to file information and complaint against any peace officer, district attorney or sheriff who shall fail or neglect to diligently prosecute all violations of this act.
Laws 1923-24, c. 2, p. 3, § 5.