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11-22 Deposit of Funds Held in Trust by County Officers

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CHAPTER 11-22DEPOSIT OF FUNDS HELD IN TRUST BY COUNTY OFFICERS11-22-01. Sheriff, clerk of court, public administrator may deposit funds entrustedto them with county treasurer. Any and all funds, other than fees and taxes, received by any<br>sheriff, ex officio clerk of the district court, or public administrator by virtue of the office may be<br>paid over and delivered to the treasurer of the county. Upon the delivery of the money to the<br>treasurer, the officer depositing the same shall be absolved from all liability for the safekeeping of<br>the funds.11-22-02. Treasurer's receipt - Special funds provided for deposits. The countytreasurer shall deliver a receipt to the officer making a deposit under the provisions of this<br>chapter and shall deliver a copy of each such receipt to the county auditor immediately. The<br>treasurer shall place the sum deposited in a special fund provided for that purpose or in a<br>separate special fund maintained for each county officer making such deposits. The treasurer<br>shall be vested with the same rights, duties, and liabilities with respect to deposits made under<br>this chapter as with respect to public funds in the treasurer's hands as county treasurer.11-22-03. Deposit of special funds by county treasurer. Any special fund depositedwith the county treasurer under the provisions of this chapter shall be deposited by the county<br>treasurer as other public funds are deposited, and any interest collected or accruing on moneys<br>in any such fund placed on time deposit shall be credited to the fund entitled thereto.11-22-04. How special funds are disbursed. Moneys deposited under the provisionsof this chapter shall be disbursed only upon the order of the county auditor based upon the order<br>of the officer making the deposit or of that officer's successor in office. If the deposit is made in<br>the form of a check or draft, the county treasurer shall not disburse the fund unless or until such<br>check or draft is paid.11-22-05. Neglect of duty - Liability. If an officer identified in section 11-22-01 fails todeposit with the county treasurer money which the officer receives by virtue of the office or<br>makes or delivers, or causes to be made or delivered, any order for the withdrawal of the deposit<br>except to the person, firm, corporation, or limited liability company entitled to receive the same,<br>that officer shall be liable upon that officer's bond to any person suffering loss thereby.Page No. 1Document Outlinechapter 11-22 deposit of funds held in trust by county officers