§ 2-6. Bonds.  


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  • Except as otherwise provided by law, the mayor and city council may require any department head, city official or employee, before entering upon the discharge of his duties, to give good and sufficient bond in any reasonable amount decided by the mayor and city council. The bond shall be payable to the city for the faithful performance of his duties and to secure gains to corruption, malfeasance, misappropriations or unlawful expenditures in office. These surety bonds shall be obtained from a surety company licensed to do business in the state and approved by the mayor and city council. The premiums on the bonds shall be paid by the city.

(Code 1991, § 3-105)