Upon the neglect or failure of a treasurer or executive head of the schools of any district within the educational service center to make the required reports, by the time specified, the superintendent of the service center must appoint some suitable person to make such reports, who shall receive a reasonable compensation therefor to be paid from the service center's general fund. The amount of such compensation shall be withheld by the county auditor from the funds due such district at the time of the next tax settlement and be credited to the service center's general fund.
R.C. §3319.37