19-108.   Court proceedings; judgment against county; security or bond.(a) When a judgment is rendered against the board of countycommissioners of any county, or against any county officer in an actionprosecuted by or against the county officer in theofficer's name of office, where the judgment shouldbe paid by the county, no execution shall issue upon thejudgment. The judgment shall be levied and collected by tax, as other countycharges.When so collected the judgment shall be paid by the county treasurer to theperson to whom it is adjudged, upon the delivery of a propervoucher therefor.

      (b)   The county shall not be required in any proceeding in any court togivesecurity for costs on appeal, or any stay or supersedeas bond, where the countyis plaintiff or defendant.

      History:   G.S. 1868, ch. 25, § 8; R.S. 1923, 19-108;L. 1993, ch. 149, § 1; April 15.