§ 832 - Bonds; requirements
§ 832. Bonds; requirements
Before the school directors, constable, road commissioner, collector of taxes, treasurer, assistant treasurer when appointed by the selectmen, and clerk enter upon the duties of their offices, the selectmen shall require each to give a bond conditioned for the faithful performance of his duties; the school directors, to the town school district; the other named officers, to the town. The treasurer, assistant treasurer when appointed by the selectmen and collector shall also be required to give a bond to the town school district for like purpose. All such bonds shall be in sufficient sums and with sufficient sureties as prescribed and approved by the selectmen. If the selectmen at any time consider a bond of any such officer to be insufficient, they may require, by written order, such officer to give an additional bond in such sum as they deem necessary. If an officer, so required, neglects for ten days after such request to give such original or additional bond, his office shall be vacant. A bond furnished pursuant to the provisions of this section shall not be valid if signed by any other officer of the same municipality as surety thereon. (Amended 1959, No. 183, § 2; 1967, No. 147, § 36, eff. Oct. 1, 1968.)