The bonds of all state officials, and of the members of all state boards and institutions, after having been recorded as required by law, shall be filed and kept in the office of the secretary of state; and all state bonds now filed elsewhere shall be transferred to the office of the secretary.
History: Laws 1905, ch. 59, § 1; Code 1915, § 517; C.S. 1929, § 17-113; 1941 Comp., § 10-207; 1953 Comp., § 5-2-7.
Cross references. — For director and officers and employees of financial institutions division, bonds, see 58-1-33 NMSA 1978.
For board of dental health care, see 61-5A-8 NMSA 1978.
For board of medical examiners, bond of secretary-treasurer, see 61-6-3 NMSA 1978.
Am. Jur. 2d, A.L.R. and C.J.S. references. — 67 C.J.S. Officers and Public Employees § 47.
Structure 2021 New Mexico Statutes
Chapter 10 - Public Officers and Employees
Section 10-2-1 - [Sureties on bonds; qualifications.]
Section 10-2-2 - [County or district officer not to be surety for another official.]
Section 10-2-3 - [State and county officers prohibited from being sureties.]
Section 10-2-4 - [Public officer becoming surety; misdemeanor in office.]
Section 10-2-5 - [Recording of bonds required.]
Section 10-2-6 - [Record of official bonds of state and district officers.]
Section 10-2-7 - [Filing of bonds by officials of state and state agencies.]
Section 10-2-8 - County and precinct officers; recording and filing bonds.
Section 10-2-9 - [Recording as prerequisite to discharging duties of office.]
Section 10-2-10 - [Action on bond; use of certified copy.]
Section 10-2-11 - [Recording fees; payment by officer.]
Section 10-2-13 - Short title.
Section 10-2-14 - Definitions.
Section 10-2-15 - Surety bond coverage.