5-4-1-13. Execution
Sec. 13. (a) All official bonds required by statute shall be executed by the principal and one (1) or more freehold sureties except as provided by subsection (b). (b) The official bonds of county surveyors and township trustees shall be executed by the principal and by two (2) or more freehold sureties or an authorized […]
5-4-1-14. Copies as Evidence
Sec. 14. A copy, a record, or a copy of a record of an official bond legally certified has the same effect in evidence as the original. Suit may be brought on a copy of an official bond as on the original. [Pre-Local Government Recodification Citation: 5-4-1-5 part.] Formerly: Acts 1852, 1RS, c.13, s.14. As […]
5-4-1-15. Repealed
As added by Acts 1976, P.L.10, SEC.1. Repealed by Acts 1981, P.L.47, SEC.26.
5-4-1-15.1. Deputies or Employees; Bonds and Insurance Policies
Sec. 15.1. (a) Whenever it is necessary, the appropriate administrative officer of any department or agency of the state may cover deputies or employees of the department or agency by individual bonds, or blanket bonds, or a crime insurance policy endorsed to cover the faithful performance of duties. The administrative officer shall determine the amount […]
5-4-1-16. Repealed
As added by Acts 1976, P.L.10, SEC.2. Repealed by Acts 1981, P.L.47, SEC.26.
5-4-1-17. Repealed
[Pre-Local Government Recodification Citations: 17-3-5-1; 17-3-17-1 part; 17-3-23-1 part; 17-3-32-1 part; 17-3-39-1; 17-3-58-1 part; 17-3-61-1; 17-3-61-2 part; 17-3-61-3; 17-3-69.5-2 part; 17-4-11-1 part; 17-4-27.4-2 part; 18-1-2-2 part; 18-1-6-4 part; 18-1-6-14 part; 18-2-1-4.2 part; 18-2-1-4.4; 18-2-6-2 part; 18-2-6-3 part; 18-2-11-1; 18-3-1-28 part; 18-4-4-7 part; 33-15-11-1 part.] As added by Acts 1980, P.L.8, SEC.36. Amended by Acts 1981, […]
5-4-1-18. Local Officer, Employee, and Contractor Surety Bonds and Crime Policies; Amount, Form, Term Requirements
Sec. 18. (a) Except as provided in subsections (b), (c), and (d), the following individuals shall file and maintain in place an individual surety bond during each year that the individual serves as an officer, employee, or contractor: (1) City judges, controllers, clerks, and clerk-treasurers. (2) Town judges, town controllers, and clerk-treasurers. (3) Auditors, treasurers, […]
5-4-1-19. Individual Surety Bonds for City, Town, County, or Township Officers and Employees; Faithful Performance of Duties
Sec. 19. The bonds prescribed by IC 5-4-1-18 cover the faithful performance of the duties of the officer, employee, or contractor, including the duty to comply with IC 35-44.1-1-1 and the duty to account properly for all monies and property received by virtue of the officer’s, employee’s, or contractor’s service in the office or position. […]
5-4-1-20. Crime Insurance Policies and Individual Surety Bonds for Prosecuting Attorneys
Sec. 20. (a) This section does not apply if the person elected to the office of prosecuting attorney has purchased a crime insurance policy to which all of the following apply: (1) The crime insurance policy: (A) provides coverage for criminal acts or omissions committed by: (i) the prosecuting attorney; and (ii) any employees of […]
5-4-1-9. Time Limitation for Bond; Failure to Comply
Sec. 9. An officer required to give an official bond shall give the bond before the commencement of his term of office. If the officer fails to give the bond before that time, the officer may not take office. [Pre-Local Government Recodification Citations: 17-3-17-1 part; 17-3-23-1 part; 17-3-32-1 part; 17-4-11-1 part; 18-1-2-2 part; 18-2-11-1 part; […]