If a treasurer for a non-profit uses their credit card for personal use, but pays all the money back, is there legal action that can be taken?
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If a treasurer for a non-profit uses their credit card for personal use, but pays all the money back, is there legal action that can be taken?
If so, what kind of punishment would there be?
Asked on April 24, 2013 under Criminal Law, Maine
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FreeAdvice Contributing Attorney / FreeAdvice Contributing Attorney
Answered 10 years ago | Contributor
Based upon the brief fact pattern that you have written about a possible claim in the criminal arena could be one for theft. However, the prompt repayment of the credit used mitigates against any real criminal action. Possibly the treasurer could be removed from the non-profit for the bad behavior that you have written about.
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