It is unlawful for an officer, whose duty it is to certify to the mileage of any juror, witness, or other person required to attend court or to travel to perform any legal duty, to knowingly allow a claim for mileage other than prescribed by law.
A person who violates the provisions of this section is guilty of a misdemeanor. Upon conviction, the officer must be fined in the discretion of the court or imprisoned not more than one year, or both. The officer is liable in a civil action to pay to the county a penalty equal to ten times the amount which the county may lose by reason of the excess payment for mileage.
HISTORY: 1962 Code Section 50-3; 1952 Code Section 50-3; 1942 Code Section 1517; 1932 Code Section 1517; Cr. C. '22 Section 465; Cr. C. '12 Section 302; Cr. C. '02 Section 222; 1897 (22) 732; 1993 Act No. 184, Section 143, eff January 1, 1994.