On

ART.242

ELEMENTS:
1. That the offender is a public officer;
2. That a proceeding is pending before such public officer;
3. That there is a question brought before the
    proper authority regarding his jurisdiction, which is
    not yet decided;
4. That he has been lawfully required to refrain from
    continuing the proceeding; and
5. That he continues the proceeding.


The disobedient officer is liable even if the jurisdictional
question is resolved in his favor.