Alabama § 36-5-18 - Legal Effect of Official Bonds.
Full text of Alabama Code of Alabama § 36-5-18 — Legal Effect of Official Bonds., with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 36-5-18. Legal Effect of Official Bonds.
(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.
Source: official Alabama text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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What does Code of Alabama § 36-5-18 cover?
Section 36-5-18 ("Legal Effect of Official Bonds.") is part of the Code of Alabama, the codified statutory law of Alabama. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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