10-3-922. Term of bail commissioners — Salary — Bond and oath.
- (1) A bail commissioner appointed under this part shall:
- (a) serve at the pleasure of the governing body or mayor that appoints him; and
- (b) receive no compensation as a bail commissioner.
- (2) Before beginning his duties as a bail commissioner, he shall:
- (a) take and subscribe an oath to faithfully and impartially discharge the duties of his office;
- (b) give a $2,500 bond to the city wherein he is appointed, with two good and sufficient individual sureties or with a single corporate surety, that is approved by the governing body or mayor appointing him for the faithful performance of his duties as a bail commissioner; and
- (c) account for and turn over to the clerk of the appropriate court within three days receipt of all money, bonds, property, and records coming into his hands as a bail commissioner.
- (3) At the expiration of his term of office, the bail commissioner shall surrender and turn over all funds, bonds, property, papers and records then in his hands pertaining to his office.
- (4) Suit upon any bond issued under this section may be brought by any county, city, or person injured as a result of a bail commissioner’s action.
Amended by Chapter 283, 1990 General Session