Section 10-22-12 - Failure of sheriff to execute distress warrant as nonfeasance in office. - South Dakota Statutes

10-22-12. Failure of sheriff to execute distress warrant as nonfeasance in office. The sheriff shall, upon receipt of distress warrants from the treasurer showing delinquent mobile home taxes, immediately proceed with due diligence to collect all taxes shown by each of said distress warrants to be delinquent in accordance with the provisions of §§ 10-22-14 to 10-22-27, inclusive. The failure of the sheriff to so proceed constitutes nonfeasance in office and shall subject such sheriff to removal from office in the manner provided in § 10-22-13.

Source: SL 1939, ch 285, § 1; SDC Supp 1960, § 57.1016-1; SL 1992, ch 80, § 182.