If any officer required by this article to make settlement of his accounts shall fail to do so within the time required, he shall forfeit all right to commission on any moneys collected and disbursed by him, or if paid a salary and not commission, shall forfeit one half his salary, and shall moreover, in either case, be subject to a fine of not less than $100 nor more than $1,000, for the use of the school fund, which commission or salary, if already paid to such officer, and such fine, shall be recoverable by motion, upon ten days' previous notice, in the circuit court of the county of such officer's residence, of and from such officer and the sureties on his bond.
Structure West Virginia Code
Chapter 6. General Provisions Respecting Officers
Article 8. Settlements by Officers
§6-8-1. Settlements for Public Funds
§6-8-2. Contents of Settlement; Exceptions; Confirmation
§6-8-3. Fine and Forfeiture for Failure to Make Settlement
§6-8-4. Notice of Settlement to Chief Inspector and Supervisor of Public Offices
§6-8-5. Sheriff as County Treasurer; Settlements; Turning Over Money to Successor
§6-8-6. Reports and Settlements of Sheriff; Penalties for False Affidavit
§6-8-7. Settlements by Sheriff for School Funds
§6-8-8. Same -- With What Sheriff to Be Charged
§6-8-9. Same -- With What Sheriff to Be Credited
§6-8-10. Same -- Method of Settlement
§6-8-11. Settlements by Sheriff for School Funds -- Failure to Account for and Pay Over Money