§ 70-5-183. Issuance, approval, etc. of check, warrant or certificate in excess of approved estimate of expenses – Violation –Penalties.

Any treasurer who shall willfully or knowingly register or pay a warrant, check or certificate of indebtedness, issued in excess of the estimate made and approved by the excise board for the current fiscal year or in excess of a bond issue for such purpose, shall be guilty of a misdemeanor and, upon conviction, shall be punished by a fine of not less than One Thousand Dollars ($1,000.00) or by imprisonment in the county jail not exceeding one (1) year or by both the fine and imprisonment.

Added by Laws 2004, c. 361, § 26, eff. July 1, 2004.