Missouri § 245.240 - Surety bonds to be made payable to district.
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§ 245.240. Surety bonds to be made payable to district.
All surety bonds required to be given by sections 245.010 to 245.280 shall be made payable to the district by 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 said district. All bonds required by sections 245.010 to 245.280 shall cover defaults of deputies, clerks or assistants of the officers appointing them.
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(RSMo 1939 § 12525)
Prior revisions: 1929 § 10935; 1919 § 4629
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Section 245.240 ("Surety bonds to be made payable to district.") 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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