All judgments rendered against the sheriff, deputies, and clerks by reason of any official duties performed by the sheriff, deputies, and clerks shall be paid by the board of county commissioners.

Source: SL 1917, ch 190, § 1; RC 1919, § 5966; SDC 1939, § 12.1010; SL 1951, ch 23, § 1; SL 1963, ch 40, § 5.