Indiana § 5-4-5-1 - Who must furnish bond
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§ 5-4-5-1. Who must furnish bond
Sec. 1. Every public official elected or appointed to any public office, employment or position of trust, and officer of the Indiana national guard, who is required to execute and furnish a bond or other like obligation may procure such bond or other like obligation from a surety company or surety companies authorized by law to transact business in this state and competent to execute and furnish a bond or other like obligation of the character required.
Formerly: Acts 1925, c.30, s.1; Acts 1931, c.27, s.1. As amended by Acts 1981, P.L.47, SEC.5.
Source: official Indiana text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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Section 5-4-5-1 ("Who must furnish bond") is part of the Indiana Code, the codified statutory law of Indiana. 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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