29A.37 - BOND OF OFFICERS. - Iowa Statutes

29A.37 BOND OF OFFICERS. Each officer responsible or accountable for property for military use, or funds of the state or of the United States, shall execute and deliver to the adjutant general a bond, with sureties to be approved by the adjutant general, and payable to the state, in such amount as fixed by the adjutant general, conditioned for the proper care, use, and return in good order, wear, use and unavoidable loss and damage excepted, of all such state and United States property, and the proper care and faithful disbursement and accounting of all those funds coming into the hands of that officer. However, the adjutant general, with the approval of the governor, may obtain an adequate indemnity bond covering all or part of those officers accountable or responsible and the officers covered shall not be required to furnish individual bonds. Upon the violation of any of the conditions of any bond executed and delivered under the provisions of this section, action thereon shall be brought by the adjutant general on behalf of the state. It shall be the duty of the attorney general of the state to prosecute all actions upon such bonds. No further payments shall be made under any provision of this chapter to the accountable officer of any organization or unit who does not fully and satisfactorily account to the adjutant general for all moneys theretofore paid to the officer under any provision of this chapter.          Section History: Early Form [R60, § 1013; C73, § 1050; C97, § 2190; S13, § 2215-f12; C24, 27, 31, § 443; C35, § 467-f17; C39, § 467.17; C46, 50, § 29.17; C54, 58, 62, § 29.37; C66, 71, 73, 75, 77, 79, 81, § 29A.37]