Officer liable for insufficient bond--motion for new bonds, when made.

521.190. If the officer fail to return a good and sufficientbond in any case where a bond is required by law, the court may,upon motion of the plaintiff, rule the officer to file a good andsufficient bond, to be judged of by the court on or before theday to which the writ is returnable; and in default thereof, suchofficer shall be held and considered as security for theperformance of all acts, and the payment of all money, to securethe performance and payment of which such bond ought to have beentaken, and he and his sureties shall be liable therefor on hisofficial bond; but no such motion shall be made unless at thetime when the writ is returnable or within six days thereof.

(RSMo 1939 § 1463, A.L. 1978 H.B. 1634)

Prior revisions: 1929 § 1299; 1919 § 1750; 1909 § 2319

Effective 1-2-79