§ 7A-106. Custody of records and property of office.
§ 7A‑106. Custodyof records and property of office.
(a) It is the duty of the clerk of superior court, upon goingout of office for any reason, to deliver to his successor, or such person asthe senior regular resident superior court judge may designate, all records,books, papers, moneys, and property belonging to his office, and obtainreceipts therefor.
(b) Any clerk going out of office or such other person havingcustody of the records, books, papers, moneys, and property of the office whofails to transfer and deliver them as directed shall forfeit and pay the Stateone thousand dollars ($1,000), which shall be sued for by the districtattorney. (R.C., c. 19, s.14; C.C.P., s. 142; Code, ss. 81, 124; Rev., ss. 906, 907; C.S., s. 943; 1971,c. 363, s. 5; 1973, c. 47, s. 2.)