Misconduct or negligence of officers

The Tax Commissioner shall communicate to the circuit court and to the prosecuting attorney of the county any instance of misconduct or neglect of official duty on the part of any assessor, justice, prosecuting attorney, clerk of a court, sheriff or constable of such county, and any evidence thereof of which he may be cognizant; and the court shall cause the same to be investigated and, if the charges are true, proper charges shall be filed, and on conviction such assessor, justice, prosecuting attorney, clerk of a court, sheriff or constable shall forfeit not less than $100 nor more than $500, and shall be removed from office.

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In this chapter (40 sections)

11-1-1 · Office of Tax Commissioner continued and designated the state…
11-1-1A · Provision of legal services
11-1-1B · Training of employees
11-1-2 · General duties and powers of commissioner; appraisers
11-1-2A · Refund of taxes erroneously collected
11-1-2B · Housing index requirements
11-1-3 · Aiding board of public works, Auditor and treasurer
11-1-4 · Biennial report of commissioner; fiscal officers to furnish…
11-1-4A · Powers of Tax Commissioner as to tax and revenue statistics
11-1-5 · Misconduct or negligence of officers
11-1-6 · Forms and instructions for assessors
11-1-7 · Assistance to commissioner by prosecuting attorney
11-1-8 · 11-1-8
11-1-9 · Holders of short-term permits and licenses to sell; rulemaking
11-1A-1 · Tax Commissioner to appraise property to ascertain value;…
11-1A-2 · Base year for first reappraisal
11-1A-3 · Definitions
11-1A-4 · Identification of property to be appraised; persons required…
11-1A-5 · Property excepted from listing for appraisal
11-1A-6 · Supplemental information required to be filed
11-1A-7 · When valuations not certified
11-1A-8 · Ascertainment of assessed value as of July 1, 1983
11-1A-9 · Subsequent alterations in property; economic change
11-1A-10 · Valuation of farm property
11-1A-11 · Valuation of certain classes or species of property; reserve…
11-1A-12 · Division of functions between the Tax Commissioner and…
11-1A-13 · Assurance of fair treatment
11-1A-14 · Release of results of statewide reappraisal; legislative…
11-1A-15 · Appraisal of property; lists to county officials
11-1A-16 · Administrative review of appraisal
11-1A-17 · Review of appraisal by the county commission sitting as an…
11-1A-18 · Review by circuit court on certiorari
11-1A-19 · Subsequent statewide reappraisals required
11-1A-20 · Cooperation of other agencies of state and local government
11-1A-21 · Electronic data processing system network for property tax…
11-1A-22 · Phase-in, determination thereof, application and limitations
11-1A-23 · Confidentiality and disclosure of property tax returns and…
11-1A-24 · Creation and use of appraisal manual
11-1A-25 · 11-1A-25
11-1A-26 · Appraisal of corporate property; reports to Tax Commissioner…

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