7-12-1. Sheriff to preserve the peace–Apprehension of felons–Execution of process. The sheriff shall keep and preserve the peace within the county. The sheriff may call to aid any person or power of the county as the sheriff deems necessary. The sheriff shall pursue and apprehend all felons, and shall execute all writs, warrants, and other […]
7-12-10. Appointment and removal of deputies, jailers, and clerks–Oath and bond. The appointment or removal of each deputy, jailer, and clerk shall be made by the sheriff. Each appointment or removal shall be in writing and filed with the county auditor. Each deputy, jailer, and clerk shall qualify by subscribing the official oath and shall […]
7-12-10.1. Civil service system for deputies in large county–Features of system–Repeal or modification. A county with a population of seventy-five thousand or more may adopt an ordinance establishing a civil service system for its county deputy sheriffs, and provide for the appointment of a civil service board, and prescribe its powers, duties, and compensation. The […]
7-12-11. Responsibility of sheriff for deputies, jailers, and clerks–Summary relief from duties. The sheriff is responsible for the acts of each deputy, jailer, and clerk in the performance of the duties of the sheriff’s office. The sheriff may summarily relieve any deputy, jailer, or clerk of any or all official responsibilities and duties. Source: SL […]
7-12-12. Vehicles and equipment furnished to sheriff by county–Mileage payments not made. Any county may, at the discretion of the board of county commissioners, furnish any motorcycle, automobile, truck or other vehicle, uniforms and other equipment to the sheriff or his deputies, or both, for law enforcement purposes only. In those counties furnishing motor vehicles, […]
7-12-13. Payment of expenses where vehicle furnished by county. The sheriff, deputies, and other law enforcement officials of any county which furnishes motor vehicles for law enforcement purposes shall present itemized vouchers showing all receipted expenses, to be approved by the board of county commissioners, for payment by the county treasurer from the county general […]
7-12-14. County reimbursement of expenses on official business. Reimbursement by counties for all necessary and reasonable expenses incurred by county law enforcement personnel while on official business shall be made, including mileage reimbursement for such personnel for whom motor vehicles are not furnished; such reimbursement may not be impaired by §§7-12-12 and 7-12-13. Source: SDC […]
7-12-15. Sheriff’s salary schedule. The board of county commissioners shall establish, by resolution, the salary payable to the sheriff. The salary payable may not be less than the following schedule based upon the most recent decennial federal census of population of counties. County Population Salary Schedule Below 10,000 $41,256 10,000-14,999 $44,723 15,000-24,999 $46,110 25,000-69,999 $51,657 […]
7-12-17. Mileage and food allowances unaffected by salary provisions–Deduction for housing furnished by county. Section 7-12-15 may not be construed to change the reimbursement of the sheriff for costs of mileage incurred while on official business or to change the fee received by the sheriff for the costs of food for boarding of prisoners. If […]
7-12-18. Fees and traveling expenses chargeable by sheriff. The sheriff shall charge and remit the following: (1)For serving an order of arrest with commitment or bail bond and return, twenty-five dollars; (2)For serving summons, complaint, warrant of attachment, affidavit, notice and undertaking in claim and delivery, or injunction, order to show cause, citation, or other […]
7-12-18.1. Uncollectable fees removed as assets of county. Any fee that is charged by a sheriff and is outstanding for three or more years which the sheriff determines is uncollectable may, with the majority approval of the board of county commissioners, be removed as an asset of the county. Source: SL 1987, ch 70.
7-12-19.1. Fees paid to sheriff–Remittance to county treasurer. Any person who is charged any fee and traveling expenses by a sheriff shall make payment to the county sheriff including, but not limited to, the fees provided in §7-12-18. The sheriff shall keep a record of all fees collected and remit the fees to the county […]
7-12-2. Office at county seat–Service and posting of notices. The sheriff shall keep the office at the county seat, serve or post all notices received from the county auditor or the board of county commissioners, and perform other duties as prescribed by law. Source: SL 1874-5, ch 27, §69; PolC 1877, ch 21, §66; CL […]
7-12-20. Endorsement of fees for service of process for state–Fees not required of county. If any sheriff or other officer serves any summons, subpoena, bench warrant, venire, or other process in any action to which the state is a party, the officer shall endorse upon the writ or process or upon a paper attached thereto, […]
7-12-21. Reimbursement of travel expense outside county. For all necessary expenses incurred as a result of official travel outside the county, not specifically provided for in §7-12-18, reimbursement shall be made by the board of county commissioners upon presentation of properly itemized vouchers. Source: SDC 1939, §12.1007 as added by SL 1963, ch 40, §3; […]
7-12-22. Prisoner transportation expenses–State reimbursement. The county shall pay all necessary expenses, including travel, incurred in the transportation of adult and juvenile prisoners to state correctional institutions. The county may be reimbursed by the state from funds appropriated for such purpose. Source: SDC 1939, §12.1007; SL 1959, ch 27; SL 1963, ch 40, §3; SL […]
7-12-23. Reimbursement for taking prisoner before judge. If any person accused of a public offense is taken before a judge in chambers for the purpose of entering a plea of guilty, and receives a penitentiary sentence, the sheriff shall be reimbursed pursuant to §§7-12-21 and 7-12-22. If a penitentiary sentence is not imposed, the sheriff […]
7-12-24. Prisoner transportation allowances not considered fees for salary purposes. Reimbursement for expenses paid to the sheriff under §§7-12-21 and 7-12-22 may not be considered fees within the meaning of §§7-12-15 to 7-12-17, inclusive. Source: SDC 1939, §12.1007 as added by SL 1963, ch 40, §3; SL 1968, ch 12.
7-12-25. Fees deposited in general fund. The sheriff is hereby authorized and directed to remit to the county treasurer all fees collected for deposit in the county general fund. Source: SL 1917, ch 190, §1; RC 1919, §5966; SDC 1939, §12.1010; SL 1951, ch 23, §1; SL 1963, ch 40, §5.
7-12-25.1. Fees deposited in joint law enforcement fund if joint commission exists in county. Notwithstanding §7-12-25, all fees and travel expenses charged by the sheriff under the provisions of §7-12-18 shall be deposited in a fund known as the “joint law enforcement fund,” for use only by the joint municipal-county law enforcement commission if such […]
