Within five days after leaving office, an officer of a municipality shall deliver to the officer's successor all books, property, and effects of every description belonging to the municipality or pertaining to the office. A former officer in violation of this section is personally liable for all damages caused by the violation, any additional penalties prescribed by ordinance, and associated reasonable attorney fees and costs related to the violation. The municipality may also obtain injunctive relief from the court.

Source: SL 1890, ch 37 , art VI, § 6; RPolC 1903, § 1239; SL 1913, ch 119 , § 61; RC 1919, § 6278; SDC 1939, § 45.1111; SL 2026, ch 33 , § 28.