18-3-808. Settlement upon resignation or removal; penalty for failure to deliver books.
Upon the resignation or removal from office of any county treasurer, all books, papers and monies belonging to his office shall be delivered to his successor upon the oath of the preceding treasurer or, in case of his death, upon the oath of his executors or administrators. If any preceding treasurer or his executors or administrators neglect or refuse to deliver such books, papers and monies, on oath, when lawfully demanded, such person shall forfeit a sum of not less than one hundred dollars ($100.00) nor more than five hundred dollars ($500.00), and is liable upon his official bond for such refusal or neglect.