Tennessee § 54-9-119 - Bond of commissioners.
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§ 54-9-119. Bond of commissioners.
The commissioners shall execute a good and solvent bond, in an amount to be specified by the county legislative body, payable to the state, for the benefit of the county from which they were elected, conditioned that they will faithfully and impartially execute all the duties imposed upon them, without favor for any part of the county over that of any other part of the county; that they will honestly and faithfully expend and account for all moneys coming into their hands; and that they will as honestly and economically expend the money for the county as if it were their own private funds. The bond shall be prepared in accordance with title 8, chapter 19, approved by the county legislative body, recorded in the office of the county register of deeds, and transmitted to the office of the county clerk for safekeeping. Acts 1913 (1st Ex. Sess.), ch. 26, § 7; Shan., § 1695a20; Code 1932, § 2982; impl. am. Acts 1978, ch. 934, §§ 7, 36; T.C.A. (orig. ed.), § 54-821; Acts 1998, ch. 677, § 18; 2012, ch. 974, § 2. Compiler's Notes. Acts 2012, ch. 974, § 6 provided that the act, which amended the section, shall apply to the renewal or obtaining of an official bond for any bonding after May 10, 2012. Amendments. The 2012 amendment substituted “office of the county clerk” for “comptroller of the treasury” at the end. Effective Dates. Acts 2012, ch. 974, § 6. May 10, 2012.
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