South Dakota § 7-10-9 - Action against auditor and sureties for misconduct or omission of duty.

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§ 7-10-9. Action against auditor and sureties for misconduct or omission of duty.

An action may be brought against the county auditor and the sureties upon the official bond, in the name of the state and for its use, or for the use of any county or person injured by the misconduct in office of the auditor, or by the omission of any duty required of the auditor by law.

Source: SL 1887, ch 10, § 10; CL 1887, § 655; RPolC 1903, § 891; RC 1919, § 5951; SDC 1939, § 12.0910; SL 2016, ch 44, § 10.

Source: official South Dakota text · Last verified 2026-08-27

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