When the administration of any estate is committed to the sheriff, the judge of probate, at such time or at any time thereafter, while the administration is in the hands of such officer, may require of him an additional bond if, in his opinion, the official bond of such officer is not sufficient security for the protection of the estate; and if he fails to give such additional bond for 10 days after notice that the same is required, he vacates his office, and the judge of probate must certify the vacancy to the appointing power.
Structure Code of Alabama
Title 43 - Wills and Decedents' Estates.
Chapter 2 - Administration of Estates.
Article 4 - Bonds of Executors and Administrators.
Section 43-2-82 - Liability of Judge of Probate, etc., in Taking Bond.
Section 43-2-83 - Discharge of Surety; New Bond.
Section 43-2-85 - Bond of General Administrator.
Section 43-2-86 - Additional Bond of General Administrator.
Section 43-2-87 - Additional Bond of Sheriff.
Section 43-2-88 - When Sureties Discharged by Additional Bond.
Section 43-2-89 - Force and Obligations of Former Bonds Continued.
Section 43-2-90 - Rights of Sureties Among Themselves.
Section 43-2-91 - Bonds Valid and Operative as Statutory Bonds.
Section 43-2-92 - Conditional Execution or Delivery of Bond.