19-513.   Delivery of books, papers and moneys to successor; penalty forfailure.Upon the resignation or removal from office of any county treasurer, allthe books and papers belonging to his office, and all moneys in his handsby virtue of his office, shall be delivered to his successor in office,upon the oath of such preceding treasurer, or, in case of his death, uponthe oath of his executors or administrators. If any such preceding countytreasurer, or, in case of his death, if his executors or administrators,shall neglect or refuse to deliver up such books, papers and moneys, onoath, when lawfully demanded, every such person shall forfeit a sum of notless than one hundred dollars nor more than five hundred dollars, and bealso liable upon his official bond for such refusal or neglect.

      History:   G.S. 1868, ch. 25, § 73; Oct. 31; R.S. 1923, 19-513.