55 ILCS 5/3-10021: Neglect of duty; penalty.

If any treasurer of any county in this State shall neglect or refuse to perform any of the duties required of him by this Division, he shall forfeit a sum of not less than $50, and not exceeding $1,000, according to the nature and aggravation of the offense, to be recovered by indictment in the circuit court of the proper county or by a civil action, by any person who shall sue therefor, one-half to the person suing, and the other half to the proper county.