3-5-4. Sureties on bonds.
Every official bond shall be given with at least two sureties, and the bond of the state treasurer shall have at least four sureties, and that of the county treasurer at least three sureties.
In lieu of a bond with personal sureties a bond executed by a surety company legally authorized to transact business in this state may be approved.
Source: PolC 1877, ch 5, §7; CL 1887, §1375; RPolC 1903, §1792; SL 1909, ch 225; RC 1919, §7028; SDC 1939, §48.0305.
Structure South Dakota Codified Laws
Title 3 - Public Officers and Employees
Section 3-5-1 - Bonds of state officers and employees--Approval, recording, and safekeeping.
Section 3-5-2 - Bonds of county officers--Approval and filing.
Section 3-5-3 - Amount of bonds.
Section 3-5-4 - Sureties on bonds.
Section 3-5-5 - Premiums on corporate surety bonds.
Section 3-5-5.1 - Blanket or individual bonds for state officers and employees.
Section 3-5-6 - Limitation of liability by surety.
Section 3-5-7 - Reelected incumbent to account for funds and property before new bond approved.
Section 3-5-8 - Endorsement of approval of bonds.
Section 3-5-9 - Recording of bonds of county and precinct officers.
Section 3-5-12 - New bond or restoration of bond becoming insufficient.