15-1404.   Bond of mayor and commissioners.(a) The mayor and each of the commissioners,before entering upon theduties of the office, shall give a good and sufficient surety bond, to beexecuted by a bonding company authorized to do business in Kansas, payableto and for the use and benefit of any such city, in the sum of not less than$2,000, conditioned for the faithful dischargeof the duties of office, andthat such officer will save such city harmless from allloss caused by suchperson's neglect of duty, or misfeasance in office or for the willfulexpenditure of any moneys of such city in violation of law. The cost of suchsurety bondsshall be borne by such city.

      (b)   The provisions of this section shall not apply if the mayor orcommissioners are included within a blanket or other surety bond coveringother officers and employees of the city, in an amount not less thanrequired by subsection (a).

      History:   L. 1913, ch. 128, § 10; R.S. 1923, § 15-1404.L. 1989, ch. 69, § 3; July 1.