§ 162-10. Duty of commissioners when bond insufficient. - North Carolina Statutes

§ 162‑10.  Duty ofcommissioners when bond insufficient.

Whenever the board of county commissioners finds that the sheriff hasbeen unable to provide the bond prescribed by the board, the board shall givewritten notice to the sheriff to appear before the board within 10 days andprovide a sufficient bond. If the sheriff fails to appear or provide asufficient bond, the sheriff shall forfeit his office, and the commissionersshall elect a suitable person in the county as sheriff for the unexpired term,pursuant to G.S. 162‑5 or G.S. 162‑5.1, as appropriate. (1879, c. 109, s. 2; Code, s. 2074; Rev., s. 2813;C.S., s. 3932; 1983, c. 670, s. 6.)