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

Sec. 109. Every grant or deputation made contrary to the under 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.

Sec. 110. Every person who, having bee an executive officer, willfully 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.

Sec. 111. Every person who, having been an executive officer of this Territory, 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.

Sec. 112. The various provisions of this chapter 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.

TITLE VII.

OF CRIMES AGAINST THE LEGISLATIVE POWER.

Section 113. Preventing the meeting or organization of either branch of the legislature.

114. Disturbing the legislature while in session.

115. Compelling adjournment.

116. Intimidating a member of the legislature.

117. Compelling either house to perform or omit any official act.

118. Altering draft of bill.

119. Altering engrossed copy.

120. Giving bribes to members of the legislature.