Every officer of the city shall, within 5 days after notification and request, deliver to his or her successor in office all properties, books and effects of every description in the officer’s possession belonging to the city or appertaining to the office; and upon the officer’s failure, refusal or neglect to do so the officer shall be liable for all damages caused thereby, and to such penalty as may be by ordinance prescribed.
[43:125:1907; RL § 809; NCL § 1144]