2013 South Dakota Codified Laws
Title 7 - COUNTIES
Chapter 12 - Sheriff
§ 7-12-5 Information furnished to attorney general and state's attorney--Assistance inprosecution of offenses.


SD Codified L § 7-12-5 (2013) What's This?

7-12-5. Information furnished to attorney general and state's attorney--Assistance in prosecution of offenses. The sheriff shall furnish to the attorney general or his agents from time to time any information regarding conditions in his county that may be required, and it shall be his duty to inform himself of all violations of the criminal laws of this state, to notify the state's attorney thereof, to file criminal complaints or preliminary informations therefor, and to arrest and assist in the prosecution of persons charged therewith.

Source: SL 1917, ch 355, § 7; RC 1919, § 5957; SDC 1939, § 12.1002.

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