Execution of unlawful or irregular warrants or warrant checks; penalties

10-810. Execution of unlawful or irregular warrants or warrant checks; penalties. Any officer of any municipality who shall sign or attest any warrant or warrant check not duly authorized by the proper governing body, and any treasurer who shall sign any warrant or warrant check not theretofore signed by the proper officers as required in this act, shall be liable to such municipality in the sum of each warrant or warrant check; and any such officer who shall violate any of the provisions of this act shall be deemed guilty of a misdemeanor, and upon conviction thereof shall be fined in a sum not less than fifty dollars ($50) nor more than five hundred dollars ($500). History: L. 1891, ch. 249, § 10; R.S. 1923, § 10-810; L. 1968, ch. 375, § 12; July 1. Cross References to Related Sections: Cash-basis law, see 10-1112 through 10-1119. Previous | Next LEGISLATIVE COORDINATING COUNCIL General Policies 2026 Archived LCC Documents Archived LCC Meetings REVISOR OF STATUTES Archived Session Documents Archived School Finance Documents USEFUL LINKS Session Laws Kansas Administrative Regulations OTHER LEGISLATIVE SITES Kansas Legislature Administrative Services Division of Post Audit Research Department Contact Us PDF Help www.ksrevisor.gov 2026