Delivery of books, papers and moneys to successor; penalty for failure

19-513. Delivery of books, papers and moneys to successor; penalty for failure. Upon the resignation or removal from office of any county treasurer, all the books and papers belonging to his office, and all moneys in his hands by 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, upon the oath of his executors or administrators. If any such preceding county treasurer, or, in case of his death, if his executors or administrators, shall neglect or refuse to deliver up such books, papers and moneys, on oath, when lawfully demanded, every such person shall forfeit a sum of not less than one hundred dollars nor more than five hundred dollars, and be also liable upon his official bond for such refusal or neglect. History: G.S. 1868, ch. 25, § 73; October 31; R.S. 1923, 19-513. CASE ANNOTATIONS 1. Suspension requires delivery to successor of all books, papers, moneys. Loper v. The State, 48 Kan. 540, 551, 552, 29 P. 687. 2. Action on treasurer's bond held barred by three-year limitation statute. State, ex rel., v. McKay, 140 Kan. 276, 279, 36 P.2d 327. 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