§ 19-3615 — Election of officers; oaths; bond

Within thirty (30) days after the first appointment, the governing body shall meet and organize by the election from its membership of a chairman, vice-chairman and a secretary and treasurer. All members and officers of the governing body, whenever appointed shall take oaths as prescribed for other public officials. The secretary and the treasurer shall each give to the fire district a corporate surety bond, conditioned for the faithful performance of duty and for the true and faithful accounting of all money that may come into their hands by virtue of their position in such sums as the governing body shall determine by resolution: Provided, That when bonds are issued, the governing body may require the giving of additional corporate surety bonds in such sums as the governing body shall determine by resolution. Premiums on such bonds shall be paid by the fire district. Such bonds shall be approved by the county board and filed with the county clerk.

Legislative History

L. 1955, ch. 175, § 3; June 30.