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Section 42-9-22 - Officer's liability on failure to return bond.

42-9-22. [Officer's liability on failure to return bond.]

If the officer wilfully fail to return a good and sufficient bond in any case where bond is required by law, he shall be held and considered as security for the performance of all acts and the payment of all money to secure the performance of which such bond ought to have been taken.