Alabama § 36-5-18 Legal Effect of Official Bonds

Alabama Statutes

§ 36-5-18 — Legal Effect of Official Bonds

Alabama·Title 36 Public Officers and Employees·Ch. 5 Official Bonds·Art. 1 General Provisions

(a)Every official bond is obligatory on the principal and sureties thereon for:

(1)Every breach of the condition during the time the officer continues in office or discharges any of the duties thereof;

(2)The faithful discharge of any duties which may be required of such officer by any law passed subsequently to the execution of such bond, although no such condition is expressed therein; and

(3)The use and benefit of every person who is injured, as well by any wrongful act committed under color of his office as by his failure to perform or the improper or neglectful performance of those duties imposed by law.

(b)The words, “for the use and benefit of every person injured,” as used in subsection (a) of this section, shall include all person having a direct and proximate interest in the

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(a) Every official bond is obligatory on the principal and sureties thereon for:
(1) Every breach of the condition during the time the officer continues in office or discharges any of the duties thereof;
(2) The faithful discharge of any duties which may be required of such officer by any law passed subsequently to the execution of such bond, although no such condition is expressed therein; and
(3) The use and benefit of every person who is injured, as well by any wrongful act committed under color of his office as by his failure to perform or the improper or neglectful performance of those duties imposed by law.
(b) The words, “for the use and benefit of every person injured,” as used in subsection (a) of this section, shall include all person having a direct and proximate interest in the official act or omission and all persons connected with such official act or omission, by estate or interest.

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