Sec. 9. An officer required to give an official bond shall give the bond before the commencement of his term of office. If the officer fails to give the bond before that time, the officer may not take office.
[Pre-Local Government Recodification Citations: 17-3-17-1 part; 17-3-23-1 part; 17-3-32-1 part; 17-4-11-1 part; 18-1-2-2 part; 18-2-11-1 part; 18-3-1-28 part.]
Formerly: Acts 1852, 1RS, c.13, s.9. As amended by Acts 1980, P.L.8, SEC.33; Acts 1980, P.L.24, SEC.3.
Structure Indiana Code
Title 5. State and Local Administration
Article 4. Officers' Bonds and Oaths
Chapter 1. Filing, Recording, and Terms of Bonds and Oaths
5-4-1-1. Oaths; Officers and Deputies; Prosecuting Attorneys and Deputies
5-4-1-3. Legislators; Governor and Lieutenant Governor
5-4-1-4. Copy of Oath; Deposit
5-4-1-5.1. Political Subdivision Officer, Employee, and Contractor Bond Filing; Data Base
5-4-1-6. Secretary of State; Filing Official Bond
5-4-1-7. Preservation of Certified Copy; Fees
5-4-1-9. Time Limitation for Bond; Failure to Comply
5-4-1-10. Bonds Payable to State
5-4-1-11. First Recovery; Exhaustion of Penalty
5-4-1-12. Defects in Form and Substance
5-4-1-15.1. Deputies or Employees; Bonds and Insurance Policies
5-4-1-20. Crime Insurance Policies and Individual Surety Bonds for Prosecuting Attorneys