Any county treasurer who shall neglect to pay over to the Treasurer the amount in his hands belonging to the State or for which he has made himself liable, as required by law, shall be liable to be committed to jail by warrant from the Treasurer. Any such warrant shall be directed to all the sheriffs of the State, who shall be bound in their several counties to yield strict obedience to it, under penalty of liability for neglect of duty. Any such county treasurer shall remain in strict custody until he shall have rendered a full account and paid over the taxes for which he is accountable.
HISTORY: 1962 Code Section 1-845; 1952 Code Section 1-845; 1942 Code Section 3168; 1932 Code Section 3168; Civ. C. '22 Section 863; Civ. C. '12 Section 781; Civ. C. '02 Section 707; G. S. 564; R. S. 623; 1788 (5) 54.