§ 58-05-05 — Bonds of officers

Each person elected or appointed to the office of township clerk, assessor, or treasurer,
within ten days after the person is notified of the person's election or appointment, and before
entering upon the duties of the person's office, must be bonded for the faithful discharge of the
person's duties in the same manner as other civil officers are bonded and in the following
amounts:
1. The bond of the township clerk must be in such amount as may be determined by the
board of township supervisors.
2. The bond of the treasurer must be in such amount as may be determined by the board
of township supervisors and must be not less than the maximum amount of money
that shall be subject to such treasurer's control at any one time.
3. The bond of the assessor must be in the amount of one thousand dollars.
Such bonds, or the certificates issued in lieu thereof, must be filed in the office of the township
clerk.