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charge any of the prerogatives or duties of his office, is punishable by imprisonment in the county jail not less than six months nor more than two years, and by fine of not less than two hundred dollars or more than one thousand dollars; and in addition thereto he forfeits his office. (2158 R. L. 1910)

1206. Unlawful Deputation Is Void-Any grant or deputation made contrary to the provisions of the two preceding sections is void; but official acts done before a conviction for any offense prohibited by those sections shall not be deemed invalid in consequence of the invalidity of such grant or deputation. (2159 R. L. 1910)

1207. Exercising Functions of Office After Term ExpiresAny person who having been an executive officer, wilfully exercises any of the functions of his office after his term of office has expired and a successor has been duly elected or appointed, and has qualified in his place, and he has notice thereof, is guilty of a misdemeanor. (2160 R. L. 1910)

1208. Refusal to Surrender Books to Successor-Any person who, having been an executive officer, wrongfully refuses to surrender the official seal or any of the books and papers appertaining to his office, to his successor, who has been duly elected or appointed, and has duly qualified, and has demanded the surrender of the books and papers of such office is guilty of a misdemeanor. (2161 R. L. 1910)

1209. Administrative Officers Included-The various provisions of this article which relate to executive officers apply in relation to administrative officers in the same manner as if administrative and executive officers were both mentioned together. (2162 R. L. 1910)

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Misdemeanor Not to Deliver Records-Any justice of the peace.or constable who shall, after the expiration of his term of office, neglect or refuse to deliver, on demand, to his successor in office, after his successor shall have been duly qualified according to law, all moneys, records, books, papers or other property appertaining to such office, shall be guilty of a misdemeanor. (2081 R. L. 1910)

1210a. School District Officers to Deliver Records-Every school district officer, director, clerk or member, who shall neglect or refuse to deliver to his successor in office, all records, books, or papers belonging to his office shall be guilty of a misdemeanor and upon conviction shall be fined in any sum not less than $100 and not more than $500, or be imprisoned in the county jail for six months. (S. L. 1913, 510)

1210b. Special Officers to Be Voters-No officer authorized by law to appoint special deputies, marshals or policemen to preserve the public peace and to prevent or quell disturbances, shall appoint as any such special deputy, marshal or policeman any person who shall not be a qualified voter in the county where such appointment is made. (4283 R. L. 1910)

1210c. Private Persons Cannot Deputize Officers-No private person or corporation shall call bodies of men to enforce any of their orders, but must in all cases call upon civil authorities for protection, which shall be furnished. R. L. 1910)

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1210d. Violation of Two Preceding Sections-Any officer violating any of the provisions of the two preceding sections, upon conviction, shall be imprisoned for any period not more than one year, and fined in any sum not exceeding $100. (4285 R. L. 1910)

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1211. Extortion Defined-Extortion is the obtaining of property from another with his consent, induced by a wrongful use of force or fear, or under color of official right. (2682 R. L. 1910)

1212. What Threats Constitute Extortion-Fear such as will constitute extortion may be induced by a threat, either: First: To do an unlawful injury to the person or property of the individual threatened, or to any relative of his or member of his family; or,

Second: To accuse him, or any relative of his or member of his family, of any crime; or,

Third: To expose, or impute to him, or them, any deformity or disgrace; or,

Fourth: To expose any secret affecting him or them. (2683 R. L. 1910)

1213. Extortion Under Color of Official Right-Any person who commits any extortion under color of official right, in cases for which a different punishment is not prescribed by this chapter, or by some of the statutes which it specifies as continuing in force, is guilty of a misdemeanor. (2685 R. L. 1910)

1214. Obtaining Signature by Extortion-Any person who, by any extortionate means, obtains from another his signature to any paper or instrument, whereby, if such signature were freely given, any property would be transferred, or any debt, demand, charge or right of action created, is punishable in the same manner as if the actual delivery of such property or payment of the amount of such debt, demand, charge or right of action were obtained. (2686 R. L. 1910)

1215. Sending Threatening Letter-Any person who, with intent to extort any money or other property from another,

sends to any person any letter or other writing, whether subscribed or not expressing or implying, or adapted to imply, any threat, such as is specified in the second section of this article, is punishable in the same manner as if such money or property were actually obtained by means of such threat. (2687 R. L. 1910)

Sending letters-when complete, Sec. 938.

1216. Attempting to Extort Money-Any person who unsuccessfully attempts by means of any verbal threat such as is specified in the second section of this article, to extort money or other property from another is guilty of a misdemeanor. (2688, R. L. 1910)

1217. Punishment for Extortion-Every person who extorts any money or other property from another, under circumstances not amounting to robbery, by means of force or any threat such as is mentioned in section 1212, is punishable by imprisonment in the penitentiary not exceeding five years. (2684, R. L. 1910)

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1218. Transportation Prohibited-It shall be unlawful from and after the passage of this Act for any person, partnership or corporation to haul, transport or cause to be hauled or transported in any manner, any nitroglycerine over, across, or upon any street, alley or highway of any city, town or village, or any highway or lands within one-fourth (4) mile of any city, town or village within this State. (S. L. 1919, 347.)

1219. Shooting Wells Within Limits-It is further provided herein that if it becomes necessary at any time to shoot a well located within any city, town or village or within the prohibited distance prescribed herein, before such well is shot or any nitroglycerine is taken within any city, town or village or within the prohibited distance herein prescribed, permission to take a sufficient amount of nitroglycerine to shoot said well must first be obtained from the Mayor, City Council, Manager or Board of Trustees of such City, Town or Village where said well is to be shot. (S. L. 1919, 347)

1220. Authority of Officers-Any Sheriff, Deputy Sheriff, or Constable of any county within this State, or any policeman or marshal of any city, town or village shall have the right to arrest any person for the violation of any of the provisions of this act. (S. L. 1919, 347)

1221. Penalty-Any person, partnership or corporation violating any of the provisions of this Act shall be fined not less than two hundred dollars ($200.00) nor more than Five Thousand Dollars ($5,000.00) or by imprisonment in the county jail for a term not exceeding twelve (12) months nor less than sixty (60) days. (S. L. 1919, 347.)

1222. Unlawful to Transport Nitroglycerine in City-It shall be unlawful for any person, partnership or corporation to

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