Section 41:6 Surety Bond Required. - New Hampshire Statutes

   I. Town treasurers, trustees as provided in RSA 31:22 and 23, trustees as provided in RSA 53-B:8-a, I, library trustees including alternate library trustees, if any, town clerks, tax collectors and their deputies, agents authorized to collect the boat fee, and persons delegated treasury functions under RSA 41:29, VI shall be bonded by position under a blanket bond from a surety company authorized to do business in this state. The bond shall indemnify against losses through:
      (a) The failure of the officers covered to faithfully perform their duties or to account properly for all moneys or property received by virtue of their positions; or
      (b) Fraudulent or dishonest acts committed by the covered officers.
   II. A blanket bond may exclude the town treasurer if a separate fidelity bond for the faithful performance of his duties is furnished by the surety writing the blanket bond.
   III. Premiums shall be paid by the town.
   IV. The required bonds shall provide for at least a 2-year discovery period from the date their coverage terminates.
   V. The commissioner of revenue administration shall adopt rules under RSA 541-A, concerning the amount and form of the surety bonds required under this section.

Source. 1931, 111:1. RL 59:42. 1945, 7:1. RSA 41:6. 1969, 135:1. 1973, 544:8. 1975, 68:1. 1979, 376:7. 1981, 323:8. 1983, 264:6. 1988, 198:9. 1994, 367:16. 2000, 9:1, eff. April 16, 2000. 2007, 246:1, eff. Aug. 27, 2007.