77-5-106. Misconduct by paid firewarden. Failure on the part of a paid firewarden to comply with the duties prescribed in this chapter is a misdemeanor, punishable by a fine of not less than $20 or more than $1,000 or imprisonment in the county jail for not less than 10 days or more than 12 months or by both such fine and imprisonment. Upon his conviction, the district court wherein he is convicted shall immediately declare his office vacant and notify the proper appointing power thereof.

     History: En. Sec. 12, Ch. 147, L. 1909; re-en. Sec. 1834, R.C.M. 1921; re-en. Sec. 1834, R.C.M. 1935; amd. Sec. 104, Ch. 253, L. 1974; R.C.M. 1947, 81-1413(part).