The bond of any public officer which is not in the penalty, payable and conditioned and has not sureties having the qualifications required by law must not be approved, and the officer approving a bond not conforming to the law in any or all of these respects shall be guilty of a neglect of duty and shall subject himself and his sureties to a civil action by any person injured and a recovery to the extent of such injury.
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.