§ 2-97. Official bonds.

(a)

Every official bond required by the council shall be given with such security as may be approved by it and shall be made payable to the town, conditioned for the faithful discharge of the duties of the office to which the person giving it has been appointed.

(b)

In addition to his official bond, any officer who will be in control of any of the property of the town may be required by the council to furnish an additional bond with security and conditioned that such property will be used solely for town purposes and will be delivered by such officer to his successor in office.

(c)

All official bonds given by town officers shall be filed with the town clerk.

(d)

Any person elected or appointed to any office who shall, for 30 days after notification of his election or appointment, fail to give such bond and security as may be required of him, shall thereby vacate his office.

(e)

The surety on any bond given by an officer or employee of the town shall be equally liable for the acts of any deputy of such officer or employee as for those of the officer or employee himself.

(Comp. Ords., § 2.35; Code 1950, §§ 2.40, 2.41)

(Comp. Ords., § 2.35; Code 1950, §§ 2.40, 2.41)