District attorneys; limitation of private practice

After January 1, 1977, no district attorney or assistant district attorney shall engage in the private practice of law. Violation of this section is ground for removal from office. History: 1953 Comp., § 17-1-3.1, enacted by Laws 1968, ch. 69, § 50; 1969, ch. 85, § 1; 1973, ch. 2, § 1; 1975, ch. 302, § 1.