Each and every person who may hereafter be elected or appointed to office in this state, required by law to give bond, shall file the same for record before entering upon the discharge of the duties of the office.
History: Laws 1893, ch. 56, § 5; C.L. 1897, § 3190; Code 1915, § 519; C.S. 1929, § 17-115; 1941 Comp., § 10-209; 1953 Comp., § 5-2-9.
Am. Jur. 2d, A.L.R. and C.J.S. references. — 67 C.J.S. Officers and Public Employees § 43.
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.