Section 13-42-10 - Revocation or refusal of certificate on conviction of crime--Proof ofconviction. - South Dakota Statutes

13-42-10. Revocation or refusal of certificate on conviction of crime--Proof of conviction. The secretary of the Department of Education may revoke the certificate of any teacher or administrator, or refuse to issue a certificate to an applicant, for such period of time as the secretary considers advisable, if such person has been convicted of any crime involving moral turpitude, including traffic in either controlled substances or marijuana, or both. Suspension of the sentence is not cause to affect this action. Nor may suspended imposition of a sentence for violation of subdivision 22-22-1(1), subdivision 22-22-1(5), or § 22-22-7 be cause to affect this action. Proof of such conviction and sentence shall consist of a duly certified copy of the court record.

Source: SL 1955, ch 41, ch 16, § 6; SDC Supp 1960, § 15.3806; SL 1984, ch 123, § 1; SL 1989, ch 153, § 7; SL 1991, ch 20, §§ 17, 18; SL 2001, ch 87, § 1; SL 2003, ch 272, § 63.