227. Whenever a rural inspector is personally interested in any work or other matter within his jurisdiction, and neglects or refuses to execute or supply that which he is bound to execute or supply, as interested in such work or matter, the secretary-treasurer of the local municipality in whose territory such inspector has jurisdiction, possesses, in relation to such inspector, the same rights and powers, and is subject to the same obligations as the inspector himself, in relation to all persons interested in the same work or matter.
With respect to work to be performed in common, the inspector so interested is always in default to fulfil the obligations attached to such work.
M.C. 1916, a. 185; 1996, c. 2, s. 268.