§ 19-21-31 — Surety bonds to be made payable to district; persons covered by bond

All surety bonds required to be given by this article shall be made payable to the district in its corporate name, in which name all suits shall be instituted and prosecuted. All penalties on any bond herein named shall be payable to and recoverable by such district. All bonds required by this article shall cover defaults of deputies, clerks or assistants of the officers appointing them.