58-72-5. Penalty for officer acting without bond.
Every person or officer of whom an official bond is required, who presumes to discharge any duty of his office before executing such bond in the manner prescribed by law, is liable to a forfeiture of five hundred dollars ($500.00) to the use of the State for each attempt so to exercise his office. The clear proceeds of forfeitures provided for in this section shall be remitted to the Civil Penalty and Forfeiture Fund in accordance with G.S. 115C-457.2. (R.C., c. 78, s. 8; Code, s. 1882; Rev., s. 278; C.S., s. 325; 1998-215, s. 91.)
Structure North Carolina General Statutes
North Carolina General Statutes
§ 58-72-1 - Irregularities not to invalidate.
§ 58-72-5 - Penalty for officer acting without bond.
§ 58-72-10 - Condition and terms of official bonds.
§ 58-72-15 - When county may pay premiums on bonds.
§ 58-72-20 - Annual examination of bonds; security strengthened.
§ 58-72-25 - Effect of failure to renew bond.
§ 58-72-30 - Justification of sureties.
§ 58-72-35 - Compelling justification before judge; effect of failure.
§ 58-72-40 - Successor bonded; official bonds considered liabilities.
§ 58-72-45 - Judge to file statement of proceedings with commissioners.
§ 58-72-50 - Approval, acknowledgment and custody of bonds.
§ 58-72-55 - Clerk records vote approving bond; penalty for neglect.
§ 58-72-60 - When commissioner liable as surety.
§ 58-72-65 - Record of board conclusive as to facts stated.
§ 58-72-70 - Person required to approve bond not to be surety.