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§ 10-6-121. Parol Contract Between Employer and Overseer

Contracts between employers and overseers may be by parol, though they may extend beyond a year from the time of the contract. History. Orig. Code 1863, § 2195; Code 1868, § 2190; Code 1873, § 2216; Code 1882, § 2216; Civil Code 1895, § 3044; Civil Code 1910, § 3616; Code 1933, § 4-502. Cross […]

§ 10-6-88. When Public Agent Not Liable on Public Contract

Public agents contracting in behalf of the public shall not be individually liable on such contracts. History. Orig. Code 1863, § 2190; Code 1868, § 2186; Code 1873, § 2212; Code 1882, § 2212; Civil Code 1895, § 3040; Civil Code 1910, § 3612; Code 1933, § 4-407.

§ 10-6-102. Penalties for Failure to Post Bond

Any person who fails to post a bond as required under this article shall be guilty of a misdemeanor and, upon conviction thereof, shall be punished by a fine of not less than $300.00 nor more than $3,000.00, or by imprisonment for not more than six months, or both. History. Code 1933, § 84-9994, enacted […]

§ 10-6-120. Overseer’s Duties and Powers

In the absence of the employer, the overseer stands in his place. It shall be his duty to see to the sustenance and protection of his employer’s property; and to discharge the duty, he shall be justified in repelling aggressors and trespassers to the same extent as the employer. History. Orig. Code 1863, § 2193; […]