RCW 36.18.170
Penalty for failure to pay over fees.
Any salaried county or precinct officer, who fails to pay to the county treasury all sums that have come into the officer's hands for fees and charges for the county, or by virtue of the officer's office, whether under the laws of this state or of the United States, is guilty of a class C felony, and upon conviction thereof shall be punished by imprisonment in a state correctional facility not less than one year nor more than three years: PROVIDED, That upon conviction, his or her office shall be declared to be vacant by the court pronouncing sentence.
[ 2003 c 53 § 201; 1992 c 7 § 33; 1963 c 4 § 36.18.170. Prior: 1893 c 81 § 2; RRS § 4226. Cf. RCW 42.20.070.]
NOTES:
Intent—Effective date—2003 c 53: See notes following RCW 2.48.180.
Structure Revised Code of Washington
Chapter 36.18 - Fees of County Officers.
36.18.012 - Various fees collected—Division with state.
36.18.014 - Fees—Division with county law library—Petition for emancipation for minors.
36.18.016 - Various fees collected—Not subject to division.
36.18.020 - Clerk's fees, surcharges.
36.18.022 - Filing fees may be waived—When.
36.18.025 - Portion of filing fees to be remitted to state treasurer.
36.18.050 - Fees in special cases.
36.18.060 - Fees payable in advance—Exception.
36.18.070 - Single mileage chargeable when.
36.18.080 - Fee schedule to be kept posted.
36.18.090 - Itemized receipt to be given.
36.18.160 - Penalty for taking illegal fees.
36.18.170 - Penalty for failure to pay over fees.