Sec. 8. Whenever any surety in an official bond shall petition such judge, in writing, to be released therefrom, he shall cause a summons to be personally served on the officer complained of, by the sheriff of the county, commanding him to appear before such judge, ten days after the service thereof, and give additional bond and sureties; which summons shall be served on such officer in person, return thereof made, and fees thereon charged, as in case of a summons from the circuit court.
Formerly: Acts 1852, 1RS, c.12, s.8.
Structure Indiana Code
Title 5. State and Local Administration
Article 4. Officers' Bonds and Oaths
Chapter 4. Insufficiency, Release, and Liability of Sureties
5-4-4-1. Officers Ceasing to Do Business; Insufficient Sureties; Proceedings Against Officer
5-4-4-2. Notice of Hearing to Judge
5-4-4-3. Hearings; Dismissal; New Bond
5-4-4-4. Failure to File Bond; Vacating Office
5-4-4-7. Failure to Comply With Order of Court; Vacating Office
5-4-4-9. Release of Surety; Notice to Judge
5-4-4-12. Complaint Against Clerk of Circuit Court; Duties Assumed by Auditor
5-4-4-13. Liabilities of Old and New Sureties
5-4-4-14. Liabilities of New Sureties on Old Bond
5-4-4-15. Examination of Official Bonds; Proceedings on Insufficiency