The Governor, in his discretion, may and, with the approval of the Governor, the governing body or the director or head of any department, institution, commission, bureau or agency may, in their discretion, require a bond in such amount as they may deem necessary of any agent or employee in said department, institution, commission, bureau, board or agency. Said bond shall be payable to the State of Alabama conditioned as other official bonds. The premium on said bonds shall be payable out of the funds of said department, institution, commission, bureau, board or agency. A copy or duplicate of the bond of every agent or employee required to give bond shall be filed in the office of the department, institution, commission, bureau, board or agency requiring same. The original of all such bonds shall be filed and recorded in the office of the Secretary of State as other official bonds are recorded.
Structure Code of Alabama
Title 36 - Public Officers and Employees.
Article 1 - General Provisions.
Section 36-5-2 - When Bonds to Be Filed.
Section 36-5-3 - Recordation of Official Bonds of County or Municipal Officers, Agents, Etc.
Section 36-5-5 - To Whom Bonds Payable; Sureties; Conditions Generally.
Section 36-5-6 - Approval of Bonds Generally.
Section 36-5-7 - Liability of Officer Improperly Approving Bond.
Section 36-5-8 - Bonds Not to Be Filed Unless Properly Approved.
Section 36-5-9 - Date of Filing to Be Endorsed on Bonds.
Section 36-5-10 - Failure to Endorse Date of Filing on Bond.
Section 36-5-11 - Qualifications and Sufficiency of Sureties Generally.
Section 36-5-14 - Liability of Sureties on Bonds Conditionally Executed.
Section 36-5-16 - Notification of District Attorney of Failure of Public Officer to File Bond.
Section 36-5-18 - Legal Effect of Official Bonds.
Section 36-5-17 - Failure to Give Notice of Omission of Public Officer to File Official Bonds.
Section 36-5-20 - Effect of Bonds Improperly Executed, Approved or Filed.
Section 36-5-21 - Proof of Bonds or Recognizances.