7-32-2107. Tenure for deputy sheriffs -- grounds for termination of employment. Any deputy sheriff now employed or who may hereafter be employed shall continue in service until relieved of his employment in the manner hereinafter provided and only for one or more of the following specified causes:
     (1) conviction of a felony subsequent to the commencement of such employment;
     (2) willful disobedience of an order or orders given by the sheriff;
     (3) drinking intoxicating liquor while in uniform or while on official duty or being intoxicated in a public place while in uniform or while on official duty;
     (4) sleeping while on duty;
     (5) incapacity materially affecting ability to perform official duties;
     (6) gross inefficiency in the performance of official duties.

     History: En. Sec. 4598, Pol. C. 1895; re-en. Sec. 3124, Rev. C. 1907; re-en. Sec. 4879, R.C.M. 1921; re-en. Sec. 4879, R.C.M. 1935; amd. Sec. 1, Ch. 257, L. 1967; amd. Sec. 2, Ch. 66, L. 1971; amd. Sec. 1, Ch. 81, L. 1971; amd. Sec. 1, Ch. 62, L. 1973; amd. Sec. 2, Ch. 188, L. 1975; R.C.M. 1947, 16-3705(5).