Neglecting to pay over public monies

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  • Whoever—
    • (1) being an officer charged with the receipt, safekeeping, or disbursement of public money, neglects or fails to keep and pay over the same in the manner prescribed by law; or

    • (2) being a clerk, marshal, or other officer, receives any fine or forfeiture and refuses or neglects to pay over the same according to law—

      shall be fined not more than ten thousand ($10,000) dollars or imprisoned not more than ten (10) years, or both, and shall be disqualified from holding any public office.


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