South Dakota Codified Laws 9-14-39. Delivery of records and property to successor in office–Liability and penalties for refusal
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Any person having been an officer of any municipality shall, within five days after demand, deliver to his successor in office all books, property, and effects of every description in his possession belonging to the municipality or pertaining to his office. Upon refusal so to do he shall be liable for all the damages caused thereby and to such penalties as may be prescribed by ordinance.
Terms Used In South Dakota Codified Laws 9-14-39
- Damages: Money paid by defendants to successful plaintiffs in civil cases to compensate the plaintiffs for their injuries.
- ordinance: as used in this title shall mean a permanent legislative act of the governing body of a municipality within the limits of its powers. See South Dakota Codified Laws 9-19-1
- Person: includes natural persons, partnerships, associations, cooperative corporations, limited liability companies, and corporations. See South Dakota Codified Laws 2-14-2
- Property: includes property, real and personal. See South Dakota Codified Laws 2-14-2
Source: SL 1890, ch 37, art VI, § 6; RPolC 1903, § 1239; SL 1913, ch 119, § 61; RC 1919, § 6278; SDC 1939, § 45.1111.