Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1903-07-31
SYNOPSIS OF the LAWS.
Governing the Official Duties Of
Treasurers and ex.0mcio COL
leotors in New | [e1ioo.

ex-OmclO cOlIectOr OF edch county al
we'll as to other county officials interes-
ted synopsis of the laws affecting the
duties of collectors and treasurers and
accounting for public funds which may
| come in.o their possession. The circu-
lar is Of general interest and Is pub.
lished here with:
Sec. 1925 II any person having in his
possession any money belonging to this
territory. or any county, precinct or
city, or in which this territory or any
collects or treasurer Of any precinct
or county. or the treasurer nr disburs-
ing officer of this territory, Or arr, 9TH
er person holding an Office under the
laws Of this territory. to whom Is en-
trusted by virtue Of his office, or shall
hereafter be entrusted with the collec-
ton, safe-keeping, receipt. disburse-
ment or the transfer of any tax. rev.
enue, fine or other money, shall convert
to his own use, in any way or man"
ner whatever. any part of said money.
or shall loan, with, or without interest,
any part Of the money entrusted to his
care as aforesaid, or willfully neglect
or refuse, to pay over said money. or
any part thereof, according to the pro-
visions of law. SO that he shall not be
able to meet the demands Of any per-
son lawfully demanding the same,
whether such demand be made before
or after the expiration Of his Office, he
shall be deemed and adjudged to be
guilty Of an embezzlement.
Sec. 1887 c. l.. Of 1897. That the terri
torial auditor shall annually or or be-
fore the first day Of May of each year,
levy tax of two mills on the dollar
UPON the taxable property Of the terri-
tory. and certify the same to the tax
collectors of the several counties, who
shall collect the same as other taxes
are collected. and pay the same to the
treasurer. The money thus received
shall not be expended for any other
purpose or purposes than for paying
the expenses Of collecting, which shall
not exceed two and one-half per CEN
tum Of the sum collected for paying
expenses of printing necessary forms
and blank reports and school laws, the
salary of the county superintendent Of
public instruction and the expenses OF
tis office, and paying school teachers.
Said school money, when collected.
shall be apportioned to the several
counties as provided in this act.
c. L. Of 1897. Sec. TAG. as amended by
Sec. Z, p. 3O4. Shall make receipts and
keep accounts subject to inspection OF
county commissioners at all times.
Secs 674-675, c. L. Of 1897. County
commissioners to examine accounts at
January meeting or oftener If neces-
sary.
Sec. 684. Treasurers to render ac-
counts and settle with board at jan
uary meeting or at any regular term
when required. and pay into treasury.
Sec. 6s7. Duty OF board to examine
into sufiiciency of bond of collector at
each regular term and require new
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April. July and october Of each year.
SECS. 15s7-15ss. Duty to pay over
school money.
Sec. 1910. To be removed IL he fails
to pay after 30 days after 10th of each
month, and keep accounts OF scnooi
districts IN separate DOCKS.
Secs. 26s7-2bsS. Also In any respect 10
do their duty.
Secs. 2b61-s2 and g. To settle with
auditor In 70 days after time nxed Dy
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