Section 4. Collection of accounts so settled
If the amount of an account settled in accordance with the preceding section of this act shall not be paid into the State Treasury within fifteen days from the date of settlement of said account, then the same shall be placed in the hands of the Attorney General for collection and shall bear interest from fifteen days after date of settlement, at the rate of twelve per centum per annum, and if the Auditor General and State Treasurer, or either of the, shall deem it conducive to the public interest to proceed immediately upon said account against the sureties of the said officer, they shall so instruct the Attorney General, who shall proceed in accordance with such direction received from them, or either of them. 1893, May 24, P.L. 125, Sec. 4.