15-1404. Bond of mayor and commissioners.
15-1404
15-1404. Bond of mayor and commissioners.
(a) The mayor and each of the commissioners,
before entering upon the
duties of the office, shall give a good and sufficient surety bond, to be
executed by a bonding company authorized to do business in Kansas, payable
to and for the use and benefit of any such city, in the sum of not less than
$2,000, conditioned for the faithful discharge
of the duties of office, and
that such officer will save such city harmless from all
loss caused by such
person's neglect of duty, or misfeasance in office or for the willful
expenditure of any moneys of such city in violation of law. The cost of such
surety bonds
shall be borne by such city.
(b) The provisions of this section shall not apply if the mayor or
commissioners are included within a blanket or other surety bond covering
other officers and employees of the city, in an amount not less than
required by subsection (a).
History: L. 1913, ch. 128, § 10; R.S. 1923, § 15-1404.
L. 1989, ch. 69, § 3; July 1.