§ 21-2-113. Discrepancies in accounts — Effect on surety
(a) If any discrepancies are found in the accounts of an officer, the Auditor of State and the county clerk shall immediately notify the bonding company, and the penalties as prescribed in §§ 26-39-215, 26-39-501, and 26-39-502 shall not apply until sixty (60) days have expired from the official notification. (b) (1) (A) If the […]
§ 21-2-114. Bond required of people employed by public officials
Each public official or employee of this state, or political subdivision thereof, who has appointed deputies or employed individuals who handle any funds for the performance of their duties shall bond the deputies and employees in those amounts which he or she deems necessary to indemnify the state or political subdivision for any loss or […]
§ 21-2-115. Persons in armed forces — Oath — Bond
(a) (1) Any person in the armed forces of the United States who has been granted leave of absence under §§ 21-4-301 — 21-4-304 and 21-4-306 — 21-4-313 may take and subscribe the official oath of office required by the Arkansas Constitution and statutes of this state at any time after his or her election […]
§ 21-2-105. Administration of oaths generally
(a) (1) The Governor shall take the oath of office before: (A) A justice or judge of the: (i) Supreme Court; (ii) Court of Appeals; or (iii) Circuit court; (B) The county clerk; or (C) The clerk of the circuit court. (2) The justices of the Supreme Court, judges of the Court of Appeals, judges […]
§ 21-2-106. Endorsement of oath on commission
(a) It shall be the duty of every officer administering the oath of office to any officer of this state to endorse the oath on the commission of the officer. (b) However, if the officer is serving in or with the United States Armed Forces at the time his or her oath is taken and […]
§ 21-2-107. Bonds of state, county, and district officers generally
(a) The official bonds of all state, county, and district officers required by law to furnish official bonds shall be executed by those officials as principal and shall be executed by some surety company authorized to do business in Arkansas as surety. (b) (1) The official bonds of all state officers covered by subsection (a) […]
§ 21-2-108. Duration of bond
All official bonds shall be executed for a definite period not to exceed two (2) years.
§ 21-2-109. Payment of premium on bonds
If state, county, or city officials, including officials of incorporated towns, required to give bond for the faithful performance of their duties and the paying over of funds which may come into their hands shall elect to make a corporate surety bond in a guaranty or bonding company authorized to do business within the state, […]
§ 21-2-110. Liability of surety generally
The surety on an official’s bond shall be liable for losses or other liabilities covered by the bond which occur within the term to which the bond applies, regardless of when the loss or liability is discovered.
§ 21-2-111. Discharge of sureties on official bonds
(a) (1) Any person bound as surety in any bond given by an officer for the faithful performance of the duties of his or her office, whether the office is held under an election or an appointment by the laws of the state or by any ordinance or resolution of any municipal corporation in this […]