50-17-30. Liability of public officers and employees.

Any public officer or employee and any surety on his official bond or any other person participating in any direct or indirect impairment of any fund established in connection with public debt shall be liable in any action brought by the Attorney General in the name of the state, or by any taxpayer of the state, or by the holder of any evidence of indebtedness payable in whole or in part, directly or indirectly, out of such fund to restore to such fund all diversions therefrom.