Bonds in behalf of the district for the safekeeping of funds and faithful performance of their respective duties and obligations shall be given by each of the commissioners, the engineer, if any, the attorney, the secretary, the treasurer and all other persons who may handle funds of the district and by such persons, firms or corporations having contracts with the district as the commissioners may require. The amount of the bonds and the sureties of the commissioners shall be subject to the approval of the court of probate. The amount of bonds and the sureties of the treasurer, the attorney, the secretary, the engineer, if any, and the contractors shall be subject to the approval of the board of water management commissioners. All bonds of district officials shall be placed with the court of probate and the bonds of contractors with the secretary of the district. The amount of the bonds of any person who handles district funds or of a collector of district taxes shall be determined by the board of water management commissioners. Sureties on such bonds may be individuals or corporations, and the fees for all bonds required of officers and of other persons handling funds of the district shall be paid by the district as part of administration expenses.
Structure Code of Alabama
Title 9 - Conservation and Natural Resources.
Chapter 9 - Water Management and Drainage.
Article 1 - Water Management Districts.
Section 9-9-4 - Who May Sign Petitions.
Section 9-9-5 - Establishment of District - Jurisdiction Generally; Purposes.
Section 9-9-8 - Establishment of District - Jurisdiction of Probate Court in Which Petition Filed.
Section 9-9-9 - Establishment of District - Notice of Filing of Petition and of Hearing.
Section 9-9-13 - Establishment of District - Effect of Order Establishing District.
Section 9-9-15 - Board of Water Management Commissioners - Powers and Duties Generally.
Section 9-9-16 - Board of Water Management Commissioners - Election of District Treasurer.
Section 9-9-17 - Board of Water Management Commissioners - Appointment, etc., of Fiscal Agent.
Section 9-9-19 - Compensation of District Officers and Employees.
Section 9-9-20 - Removal of Commissioners, Viewers or Other District Officers.
Section 9-9-21 - Right of Condemnation.
Section 9-9-24 - Procedure as to Proposed Improvement Crossing Railroad Right-of-Way.
Section 9-9-25 - Correction of Errors in or Amendments to Water Management Plan.
Section 9-9-27 - Viewing and Assessment of Lands by Board of Viewers; Report of Findings.
Section 9-9-28 - Notice of Hearing on Report of Board of Viewers.
Section 9-9-30 - Appeal From Confirmation of Board of Viewers' Report.
Section 9-9-33 - Collection of Taxes on Property Divided, Sold or Transferred.
Section 9-9-35 - Payment of Tax to District Treasurer - Required; Records.
Section 9-9-37 - Bonds - Issuance.
Section 9-9-38 - Bonds - Sale; Disposition of Proceeds, Etc.
Section 9-9-39 - Bonds - Payment of Principal and Interest.
Section 9-9-40 - Bonds - Remedies and Proceedings Upon Default.
Section 9-9-41 - Bonds of District Employees, Etc.
Section 9-9-44 - Construction of Improvements Under Water Management Plan - Default of Contractor.
Section 9-9-47 - Construction of Improvements Crossing Railroad Right-of-Way.
Section 9-9-50 - Annexation of Land to District.
Section 9-9-51 - Organization of District Over Lands of Watershed Conservancy District.
Section 9-9-53 - Joint Works of Improvement With Adjoining States.
Section 9-9-54 - Procedure as to Warrants Not Paid Because of Lack of Funds.
Section 9-9-55 - Correction of Errors in Court Proceedings, Etc.