58-72-30. Justification of sureties.
Every surety on an official bond required by law to be taken or renewed and approved by the board of commissioners shall take and subscribe an oath before the chairman of the board or some person authorized by law to administer an oath, that he is worth a certain sum (which shall be not less than one thousand dollars ($1,000)) over and above all his debts and liabilities and his homestead and personal property exemptions, and the sum thus sworn to shall in no case be less in the aggregate than the penalty of the bond. But nothing herein shall be construed to abridge the power of the said board of commissioners to require the personal presence of any such surety before the board when the bond is offered, or at such subsequent time as the board may fix, for examination as to his financial condition or other qualifications as surety. (1869-70, c. 169, s. 3; 1879, c. 207; Code, s. 1876; 1889, c. 7; 1891, c. 385; 1901, c. 32; Rev., s. 310; C.S., s. 329.)
Structure North Carolina General Statutes
North Carolina General Statutes
§ 58-72-1 - Irregularities not to invalidate.
§ 58-72-5 - Penalty for officer acting without bond.
§ 58-72-10 - Condition and terms of official bonds.
§ 58-72-15 - When county may pay premiums on bonds.
§ 58-72-20 - Annual examination of bonds; security strengthened.
§ 58-72-25 - Effect of failure to renew bond.
§ 58-72-30 - Justification of sureties.
§ 58-72-35 - Compelling justification before judge; effect of failure.
§ 58-72-40 - Successor bonded; official bonds considered liabilities.
§ 58-72-45 - Judge to file statement of proceedings with commissioners.
§ 58-72-50 - Approval, acknowledgment and custody of bonds.
§ 58-72-55 - Clerk records vote approving bond; penalty for neglect.
§ 58-72-60 - When commissioner liable as surety.
§ 58-72-65 - Record of board conclusive as to facts stated.
§ 58-72-70 - Person required to approve bond not to be surety.