19-3615. Same; election of officers; oaths; bond.
19-3615
19-3615. Same; election of officers; oaths; bond.
Within thirty (30) days after the first appointment, the governing body
shall meet and organize by the election from its membership of a chairman,
vice-chairman and a secretary and treasurer. All members and officers of
the governing body, whenever appointed shall take oaths as prescribed for
other public officials. The secretary and the treasurer shall each give to
the fire district a corporate surety bond, conditioned for the faithful
performance of duty and for the true and faithful accounting of all money
that may come into their hands by virtue of their position in such sums as
the governing body shall determine by resolution: Provided, That when
bonds are issued, the governing body may require the giving of additional
corporate surety bonds in such sums as the governing body shall determine
by resolution. Premiums on such bonds shall be paid by the fire district.
Such bonds shall be approved by the county board and filed with the county
clerk.
History: L. 1955, ch. 175, § 3; June 30.