Upon the death of any State or county officer entrusted with funds by virtue of his office, his personal representative shall pay over to the successor of such deceased officer all moneys which such deceased officer had in his hands officially at the time of his death within two months after he shall have assumed the administration of such estate. Upon his neglect or failure to do so, without good cause, the estate of such deceased officer and the sureties on his official bond shall be liable to pay to such successor the amount due, with interest at the rate of five per cent per month thereon, after the expiration of such term of two months, to be recovered by action brought by such successor for the benefit of the parties entitled to receive such money.
HISTORY: 1962 Code Section 50-204; 1952 Code Section 50-204; 1942 Code Section 3069; 1932 Code Section 3069; Civ. C. '22 Section 756; Civ. C. '12 Section 674; Civ. C. '02 Section 605; G. S. 457; R. S. 523; 1874 (15) 674; 1885 (19) 158; 1904 (24) 375.
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