18-4-506. Application of funds derived from sale of bonds; penalty for misappropriation.
The county treasurer shall apply all proceeds from the sale of the bonds to the payment of the county indebtedness. The proper county officials shall levy, collect and apply all applicable taxes for the payment of interest and redemption of the principal of the bonds. Any county officer who fails to comply with the provisions of this section or neglects or refuses to levy and collect any such tax is guilty of a misdemeanor and upon conviction shall be fined in an amount equal to the sum that should have been levied, or fined in the amount of any misappropriation and imprisoned in the county jail for a term of not less than three (3) months nor more than twelve (12) months.