Delivery of property, books, and other effects to successor in office

N.D.C.C. § 40-13-10 — under General Provisions Governing Officers in Municipalities.

N.D.C.C. § 40-13-10

Within five days after notification and request, any officer of a municipality whose term has expired shall deliver to the person's successor in office all property, books, and effects of every description in the person's possession belonging to the municipality or pertaining to the person's office. Upon the person's refusal to deliver such property, books, and other effects, the person shall be liable for all damages caused thereby and subject to a penalty prescribed by ordinance.

40-13-11. Additional duties, powers, and privileges of officers may be defined by ordinance. The duties, powers, and privileges of all officers of every character in any way connected with a municipal government, not defined in this title, shall be defined by the governing body. The definition by this title of the duties of municipal officers shall not preclude the governing body from defining by ordinance further and additional duties to be performed by any such officer.

40-13-12. Municipal officers liable to criminal prosecution - Fine - Removal from office. Repealed by S.L. 1975, ch. 106, § 673.