Section 27A-1-6 - Neglect of duty by officer or appointee as misdemeanor--Liability for damages.
27A-1-6. Neglect of duty by officer or appointee as misdemeanor--Liability for damages. Any officer required to perform an act, and any person accepting an appointment under the provisions of this title, who shall intentionally refuse or neglect to perform his duty as herein prescribed, shall be guilty of a Class 1 misdemeanor, besides being liable to an action for damages.
Source: SDC 1939, § 30.9902; SDCL, § 27-1-4.