(a) (For effective date, see note.) If a tax receiver or tax commissioner fails to have his or her digest completed and deposited by September 1 in each year, unless excused by provisions of law or by the commissioner, such tax receiver or tax commissioner shall forfeit one-tenth of his or her commissions for each week's delay. If the delay extends beyond 30 days, such tax receiver or tax commissioner shall forfeit one-half of his or her commissions. If the delay extends beyond the time when the Governor and commissioner fix the rate percentage, such tax receiver or tax commissioner shall forfeit all such tax receiver's or tax commissioner's commissions.
(b) If a tax receiver or tax commissioner fails to make out his digest in the manner prescribed by law or fails to comply with the directions given him by the commissioner in making out his digest, he shall forfeit one-half his commissions.
(c) If the digest is made out so badly as not to fulfill the purpose of the tax laws, the tax receiver or tax commissioner shall forfeit all his commissions and shall be removed from office by the governing authority of the county upon the request of the commissioner.
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