When the cause of amercement is for refusing to pay over money collected as provided in § 15-21-1 or 15-21-2 the sheriff or other officer shall not be amerced in a greater sum than the amount so withheld with ten percent thereon. Source: SDC 1939 & Supp 1960, § 33.2503.
Amount of amercement on refusal to pay over money collected
SDCL § 15-21-4 — under AMERCEMENT OF OFFICERS.
SDCL § 15-21-4