§ 58-72-30. Justification of sureties. - North Carolina Statutes

§58‑72‑30.  Justification of sureties.

Every surety on an officialbond required by law to be taken or renewed and approved by the board ofcommissioners shall take and subscribe an oath before the chairman of the boardor some person authorized by law to administer an oath, that he is worth acertain sum (which shall be not less than one thousand dollars ($1,000)) overand above all his debts and liabilities and his homestead and personal propertyexemptions, and the sum thus sworn to shall in no case be less in the aggregatethan the penalty of the bond.  But nothing herein shall be construed to abridgethe power of the said board of commissioners to require the personal presenceof any such surety before the board when the bond is offered, or at such subsequenttime as the board may fix, for examination as to his financial condition orother qualifications as surety. (1869‑70, c. 169, s. 3;1879, c. 207; Code, s. 1876; 1889, c. 7; 1891, c. 385; 1901, c. 32; Rev., s.310; C.S., s. 329.)