19-1201.   Register of deeds; election, term, bond.Beginning with the general election in 1976, a register of deeds shall beelected in each county for a term of four (4)years. Such register of deeds shall, before entering upon the duties of the office,execute to the state of Kansas and file with the county clerk, a good andsufficient corporate surety bond issued by a company authorizedto do business in this state in an amount approved by the county clerk ofnot less than ten thousanddollars ($10,000). Such bond shall be conditioned on the faithful performanceof the duties of the office and that such register of deeds will deliverto the successor in such office all property belonging to such office.

      History:   G.S. 1868, ch. 25, § 87; R.S. 1923, 19-1201; L. 1965,ch. 160, § 5; L. 1976, ch. 123, § 5; April 30.