{"data":{"id":"us-sd/sdcl-9-14-37","jurisdiction":"us-sd","citation":"SDCL § 9-14-37","heading":"Neglect of duty or misconduct--Penalty--Removal.","body":"It is a Class 2 misdemeanor for any elected or appointed officer or employee to commit a palpable omission of duty or to intentionally commit oppression, misconduct, or malfeasance in the discharge of official duties. Upon conviction of a violation of this section, the court may enter an order removing the convicted elected or appointed officer or employee from the municipal office or position.","path":["TITLE 9. MUNICIPAL GOVERNMENT","CHAPTER 9-14. MUNICIPAL OFFICERS AND EMPLOYEES"],"source_url":"https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/9-14-37","current_through":"2026-08-31","vintage":"","retrieved_at":"2026-09-03T15:18:56Z","sha256":"d3385fb095250f757ff78fdd313670b978ce342077a605e99fa44e9bc6901080","source_id":"us-sd","stale":true,"prev":"us-sd/sdcl-9-14-36","next":"us-sd/sdcl-9-14-38"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}