15-1404. Bond of mayor and commissioners. - Kansas Statutes

15-1404

Chapter 15.--CITIES OF THE THIRD CLASS PART II.--COMMISSION GOVERNMENT Article 14.--BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS

      15-1404.   Bond of mayor and commissioners. (a) The mayor and each of the commissioners, before entering upon the duties of the office, shall give a good and sufficient surety bond, to be executed by a bonding company authorized to do business in Kansas, payable to and for the use and benefit of any such city, in the sum of not less than $2,000, conditioned for the faithful discharge of the duties of office, and that such officer will save such city harmless from all loss caused by such person's neglect of duty, or misfeasance in office or for the willful expenditure of any moneys of such city in violation of law. The cost of such surety bonds shall be borne by such city.

      (b)   The provisions of this section shall not apply if the mayor or commissioners are included within a blanket or other surety bond covering other officers and employees of the city, in an amount not less than required by subsection (a).

      History:   L. 1913, ch. 128, § 10; R.S. 1923, § 15-1404. L. 1989, ch. 69, § 3; July 1.