Any county appraiser and any employee acting in the name of the county appraiser who willfully neglects or refuses in whole or in part to perform the duties of the office as required by law shall be deemed guilty of a misdemeanor and upon conviction thereof shall be fined in a sum not exceeding $500. In addition thereto the appraiser or employee shall forfeit the office or position held by such person.
K.S.A. 79-1473