3-17-1Removal of constitutional state officers by Governor--Grounds--Notice and hearing.

All constitutional state officers not liable to impeachment may be removed by the Governor, after notice and hearing, for crimes, misconduct, or malfeasance in office or for drunkenness or gross incompetency.

Source: SL 1901, ch 192, § 1; RPolC 1903, § 1804; RC 1919, § 7009; SDC 1939, § 48.0201.