17-32-3 - Term of bail commissioners -- No additional compensation -- Bond and oath. - Utah Statutes

17-32-3. Term of bail commissioners -- No additional compensation -- Bond andoath.
(1) A commissioner appointed under this chapter shall:
(a) serve at the pleasure of the governing body; and
(b) receive no additional compensation as a bail commissioner.
(2) Before beginning his duties as a bail commissioner, he shall:
(a) take and subscribe an oath to faithfully and impartially discharge the duties of hisoffice;
(b) give a $2,500 bond to the county wherein he is appointed, with two good andsufficient individual sureties or with a single corporate surety that is approved by the governingbody conditioned for the faithful performance of his duties as a bail commissioner; and
(c) account for and turn over to the appropriate court within three days receipt of allmoney, bonds, property, and records coming into his hands as a bail commissioner.
(3) At the expiration of his term of office, a bail commissioner shall surrender and turnover all funds, bonds, property, paper and records then in his hands pertaining to his office.
(4) Suit upon any bond issued under this section may be brought by the county or anyperson injured as a result of a bail commissioner's actions.

Amended by Chapter 283, 1990 General Session