Section 17-1-5

Neglect of duties by probate judge.

Any judge of probate or other officer on whom the duty of a judge of probate may have been temporarily devolved, who wilfully and knowingly neglects, fails or refuses to perform any of the duties prescribed in this title, shall be guilty of a misdemeanor, and, on conviction, shall be fined not less than $100.00 unless otherwise provided in this title.

(Code 1896, §4683; Code 1907, §6811; Code 1923, §3929; Code 1940, T. 17, §324.)