SDCL § 6-1-7: Examination of county records at end of officer's term--Proceeding against delinquent officer.

It shall be the duty of the board of county commissioners and the state's attorney in each county to examine the records of the several county officers, at the end of the officer's term of office, to see that they have been properly kept. Any failure must be remedied or it shall become the duty of the state's attorney to proceed against any such officer for neglect as provided in §§ 6-1-5 and 6-1-6.