Section 18-3-905 – Criminal Statutes Neither Repealed nor Barred.
18-3-905. Criminal statutes neither repealed nor barred. Nothing in W.S. 18-3-902 through 18-3-904 shall be construed as repealing any law making it a crime or misdemeanor for county officers to violate statutes of this state and providing a punishment for the violation. Proceedings under W.S. 18-3-902 through 18-3-904 shall not bar proceedings under any criminal […]
Section 18-3-906 – Prima Facie Malfeasance in Office by Sheriffs, District Attorneys and County Assessors.
18-3-906. Prima facie malfeasance in office by sheriffs, district attorneys and county assessors. Every sheriff and district attorney shall prima facie be guilty of malfeasance in office and subject to removal where open and continuous violations of any law occur in the county for which such officers are employed. Every county assessor is prima facie […]
Section 18-3-814 – Officers to Pay Over Monies and Prepare Statement for Commissioners Monthly; Forfeiture.
18-3-814. Officers to pay over monies and prepare statement for commissioners monthly; forfeiture. Every elected or appointed county officer required or permitted to receive and pay to the county treasurer any taxes, fines, fees or other monies shall no later than the twenty-fifth day of each month following the month of collection pay the same […]
Section 18-3-902 – Governor to Direct District Attorney or Attorney General to Commence Action; Petition Served With Summons; Pleading; Trial; Judgment; Change of Judge.
18-3-902. Governor to direct district attorney or attorney general to commence action; petition served with summons; pleading; trial; judgment; change of judge. (a) Whenever it appears to the governor on the verified complaint of qualified electors or the board of county commissioners of the county that any county officer is guilty of misconduct or malfeasance […]
Section 18-3-903 – Suspension of Officers by the Governor Pending Outcome of Proceedings; Notice; Order to Be Filed; Filling of Vacancies; Restoration of Office Upon Verdict of Not Guilty; Reimbursement of Compensation and Expense of Trial.
18-3-903. Suspension of officers by the governor pending outcome of proceedings; notice; order to be filed; filling of vacancies; restoration of office upon verdict of not guilty; reimbursement of compensation and expense of trial. (a) Whenever a proceeding as specified by W.S. 18-3-902 has been commenced in the district court, the governor may cause notice […]
Section 18-3-904 – Hearing by the Supreme Court.
18-3-904. Hearing by the supreme court. Either party may commence a proceeding in error in the supreme court by filing a petition in error as in civil actions within thirty (30) days after the entry and judgment provided by W.S. 18-3-902. The supreme court may upon motion of the attorney general fix a time within […]
Section 18-3-808 – Settlement Upon Resignation or Removal; Penalty for Failure to Deliver Books.
18-3-808. Settlement upon resignation or removal; penalty for failure to deliver books. Upon the resignation or removal from office of any county treasurer, all books, papers and monies belonging to his office shall be delivered to his successor upon the oath of the preceding treasurer or, in case of his death, upon the oath of […]
Section 18-3-809 – Treasurer to Countersign and Register All Warrants.
18-3-809. Treasurer to countersign and register all warrants. When county orders or warrants are drawn by the county clerk and properly signed by the chairman of the board of county commissioners, before they are delivered to the person for whose benefit the same are drawn, they shall be presented by the clerk to the county […]
Section 18-3-810 – Restrictions Upon Countersigning Warrants.
18-3-810. Restrictions upon countersigning warrants. No county treasurer shall countersign any blank county order or warrant or other order or warrant until he is satisfied that the order or warrant was ordered drawn by the board of county commissioners.
Section 18-3-811 – Register of County Orders.
18-3-811. Register of county orders. Each county treasurer shall keep in his office a book called the register of county orders wherein shall be entered on the date of the presentation thereof and without interval or blank line between any entry and the one preceding it every county order, warrant or other certificate or evidence […]