Missouri § 59.100 - Bond.
Full text of Missouri Revised Statutes of Missouri § 59.100 — Bond., with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 59.100. Bond.
1. Every recorder elected as provided in section 59.020, before entering upon the duties of the office as recorder, shall enter into bond to the state, in a sum set by the county commission, with sufficient sureties, not less than two, to be approved by the commission, conditioned for the faithful performance of the duties enjoined on such person by law as recorder, and for the delivering up of the records, books, papers, writings, seals, furniture and apparatus belonging to the office, whole, safe and undefaced, to such officer's successor.
2. For a recorder elected after December 31, 2021, the bond shall be no less than five thousand dollars. For a recorder elected before January 1, 2022, the bond shall be no less than one thousand dollars.
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(RSMo 1939 §§ 13150, 13155, A.L. 1959 S.B. 70, A.L. 1994 H.B. 1528, A.L. 2001 S.B. 288, A.L. 2021 H.B. 271)
Prior revisions: 1929 § 11529; 1919 § 10554; 1909 § 10367
Frequently Asked Questions About Missouri § 59.100
What does Revised Statutes of Missouri § 59.100 cover?
Section 59.100 ("Bond.") is part of the Revised Statutes of Missouri, the codified statutory law of Missouri. 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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