The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1856-06-04
AN ACT,
Topun;shthe embezzlement and unlawful use
ssT7 of Public Moneys.

Tnnunish the embezzlement and unlawful use
ssH of Public Moneys.
SECTION l.. BE it enacted by the Geaeral is
sem5lv of The STATE Of Ohio, That if any per-
son who shall be entrusted with the custody
Of puhlie moneys, whether for the safe keep
ine 81 transmission of the same, as ~offcer.
ace&t q servant of the state, or OF any county,
tonnsfdp, city, incorporated village or school
district. hall convert to his own use, or to the
use Of any corporation, company or copartner-
shin. IN which he may have any interest; or
hal make way with. or secrete such moneys,
srSauy part thereof, or any security or evidence
Of debts. of which he shall have the custody,
srpervision or control, as such officer, agent or
servant, he shall for every such act be deemed
and adjudged guilty of cmbezzling SO much OF
such moneys, security or evidence OF debt. as
shail he SO converted. made way with or score
sd: and, he shall be punished therefor in the
anne manner and to the same extent, as is, or
shall be prescribed by law for the punishment
81 feloniously stealing property of the same
value.
SECTION Q. II any such officer, agent or SER
want. shall loan any moneys, securities or other
evidences of debt, in his custody, or within his
control. Is such officer, agent or servant, he
ShalL on conviction thereof, be fined in a sum
equal to the sum Of money, or to the value of
the security or other evidence OF debt so loan
"a. which fine shall enure to the benefit of the
state, county, township, city, village or district,
owning the money or security so loaned.
ssSscr1ox 8. If any such officer, agent or SER
want, shall deposit or place, or shall order or
fkncwingiy] permit to be deposited or placed,
orto remain placed or deposited, any money,
security or other evidence OF debt. belonging
% the state or to any county, township, city,
INCORPORATED village or school district, in this
state. and which shall be IN his possession or
subject 10 his control, under any agreement or
understanding, or with any expectation on his
mart. that either he, or amy other person or per-
sous shall receive therefor, any money or other
valuable thing, by way of interest, bonus OF
~rratuity, such officer, agent or servant shall
Tor every such offence, on conviction thereof
Forfeit and pay for the use of the state, county
towpship, city, incorporated village or schoo
district, to whom the money so deposited be
hinged, q sum equal to the amount so depos
tied.
= SECTION 4. Al prosecutions under this &C
shah be by indictment, IN the Court OF Con-
mon Pleas; and 1t shall be the duty of tn
Judge of said court to give this act specially
eharge to the grand Jury.
NsSEcriox s. The "nct to punish the emile
element of public moneys, and for other pu
poses passed March 2, 1S46, shall be and tt
same is hereby repealed. But all suits pen'
ing. and rights accrued under said act are her
by saved.
This act shall fake effect from and after Il
FIRST day of june next.
". II. VAN WORRIES,
Speaker d The House Of Represeafafrt
THOMAS II. FORD,
President Of The Senate.
April 10, 1856.