248.340 - Punishment for taking excessive fees.
248.340 Punishment for taking excessive fees. If any sheriff shall take more or greater fees than are allowed by law, the sheriff shall be liable to indictment, and on conviction shall be removed from office and fined in any sum not exceeding $1,000.
[Part 22:49:1883; BH § 2363; C § 2487; RL § 2024; NCL § 2955]