West Virginia Code 6-8-11 – Settlements by sheriff for school funds — Failure to account for and pay over money
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If any sheriff shall fail to account for and pay over as required by law any school funds which may come into his hands, or for which he is liable, judgment may be rendered therefor against him and his sureties with interest and ten percent damages.
Terms Used In West Virginia Code 6-8-11
- Damages: Money paid by defendants to successful plaintiffs in civil cases to compensate the plaintiffs for their injuries.
- Judgment: includes decrees and orders for the payment of money, or the conveyance or delivery of land or personal property, or some interest therein, or any undertaking, bond or recognizance which has the legal effect of a judgment. See West Virginia Code 2-2-10