§ 8-47-102. Institution by Prosecuting Attorneys on Own Initiative
The attorney general and reporter has the power, on the attorney general and reporter’s own initiative, and without any complaint having been made to the attorney general and reporter or request made of the attorney general and reporter, to institute proceedings in ouster against any and all state, county, and municipal officers, under the provisions […]
§ 8-47-103. Investigation and Institution of Proceedings
It is the duty of the attorney general and reporter, the district attorneys general, county attorneys, and city attorneys, within their respective jurisdictions, upon notice being received by them in writing that any officer herein mentioned has been guilty of any of the acts, omissions, or offenses set out in § 8-47-101, forthwith to investigate […]
§ 8-47-104. Subpoena to Appear Before Prosecuting Attorney
The attorney general and reporter, the district attorneys general, county attorneys, and city attorneys have the power and they are hereby directed, whenever complaint has been made, and the names of the witnesses furnished them, or whenever they deem necessary, to issue subpoenas for such witnesses so furnished them and for such persons as they […]
§ 8-47-105. Testimony Before Prosecuting Attorneys
Each witness shall be sworn true answers to make to all questions propounded to the witness, touching the matter under investigation, and the testimony of each witness shall be reduced to writing and be signed by the witness. The attorney general and reporter, the district attorneys general, county attorneys, and city attorneys are hereby authorized […]
§ 8-47-106. Disobedience to Attorney’s Subpoena
Any disobedience to such subpoena, or refusal to answer any proper questions propounded by the officers at such inquiry, is a Class C misdemeanor.
§ 8-47-107. Self-Incrimination Privilege Unavailable — Immunity From Prosecution
No person shall be excused from testifying before the attorney general and reporter, district attorney general, county attorney, or city attorney, at such investigation, or in any investigation, or be excused from testifying in any proceeding brought in any court of competent jurisdiction, under this chapter, on the ground that such person’s testimony may incriminate […]
§ 8-47-101. Officers Subject to Removal — Grounds
Every person holding any office of trust or profit, under and by virtue of any of the laws of the state, either state, county, or municipal, except such officers as are by the constitution removable only and exclusively by methods other than those provided in this chapter, who shall knowingly or willfully commit misconduct in […]