47. Every municipal officer who has ceased to discharge the duties of his office shall, and, in the case of absence or death, his representatives or heirs shall, deliver forthwith, at the office of the municipality, all the moneys, keys, books, papers, insignia, documents, records and other things belonging to the council or that such officer had in charge or in use in the execution of the office so held by him.
1978, c. 87, s. 47; 1996, c. 2, s. 1105.