9-14-37. Neglect of duty or misconduct by municipal officer as misdemeanor--Removal from office.
It is a Class 2 misdemeanor for any member of the governing body or other municipal officer to commit a palpable omission of duty or to intentionally commit oppression, misconduct, or malfeasance in the discharge of the duties of his office. Upon conviction of a violation of this section, the court in which such conviction is had may in its discretion enter an order removing the member of the governing body or other officer so convicted from his office.
Source: SL 1890, ch 37, art III, §12; RPolC 1903, §1193; SL 1913, ch 119, §28; RC 1919, §6284; SDC 1939, §§45.1118, 45.9902; SL 1981, ch 43, §16.