11-22 Deposit of Funds Held in Trust by County Officers - North Dakota Statutes

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CHAPTER 11-22DEPOSIT OF FUNDS HELD IN TRUST BY COUNTY OFFICERS11-22-01. Sheriff, clerk of court, public administrator may deposit funds entrustedto them with county treasurer. Any and all funds, other than fees and taxes, received by any
sheriff, ex officio clerk of the district court, or public administrator by virtue of the office may be
paid over and delivered to the treasurer of the county. Upon the delivery of the money to the
treasurer, the officer depositing the same shall be absolved from all liability for the safekeeping of
the funds.11-22-02. Treasurer's receipt - Special funds provided for deposits. The countytreasurer shall deliver a receipt to the officer making a deposit under the provisions of this
chapter and shall deliver a copy of each such receipt to the county auditor immediately. The
treasurer shall place the sum deposited in a special fund provided for that purpose or in a
separate special fund maintained for each county officer making such deposits. The treasurer
shall be vested with the same rights, duties, and liabilities with respect to deposits made under
this chapter as with respect to public funds in the treasurer's hands as county treasurer.11-22-03. Deposit of special funds by county treasurer. Any special fund depositedwith the county treasurer under the provisions of this chapter shall be deposited by the county
treasurer as other public funds are deposited, and any interest collected or accruing on moneys
in any such fund placed on time deposit shall be credited to the fund entitled thereto.11-22-04. How special funds are disbursed. Moneys deposited under the provisionsof this chapter shall be disbursed only upon the order of the county auditor based upon the order
of the officer making the deposit or of that officer's successor in office. If the deposit is made in
the form of a check or draft, the county treasurer shall not disburse the fund unless or until such
check or draft is paid.11-22-05. Neglect of duty - Liability. If an officer identified in section 11-22-01 fails todeposit with the county treasurer money which the officer receives by virtue of the office or
makes or delivers, or causes to be made or delivered, any order for the withdrawal of the deposit
except to the person, firm, corporation, or limited liability company entitled to receive the same,
that officer shall be liable upon that officer's bond to any person suffering loss thereby.Page No. 1Document Outlinechapter 11-22 deposit of funds held in trust by county officers