When the term of office of any county surveyor shall expire, or he shall resign or be removed, he shall deliver over all the books and papers relating to his office, to his successor therein, and any county surveyor who, on the expiration of his term of office, or on his resignation or removal, shall neglect for the space of 1 month after his successor shall be elected or appointed and qualified, to deliver such books and papers as aforesaid, and any executor or administrator of any deceased county surveyor, who shall neglect for the space of 1 month to deliver to such successor all such books and papers which shall come to his hands, shall forfeit and pay a sum not less than 10 nor more than 50 dollars, and a similar sum for every month thereafter during which he shall so neglect to deliver the same as aforesaid.