2-9-504. Conditions, form, and signatures. (1) The condition of every official bond must be that the principal shall well, truly, and faithfully perform all official duties then required of him by law and also such additional duties as may be imposed on him by any law of the state subsequently enacted and that he will account for and pay over and deliver to the person or officer entitled to receive the same all moneys or other property that may come into his hands as such officer.
     (2) The principal and sureties upon any official bond are also in all cases liable for the neglect, default, or misconduct in office of any deputy, clerk, or employee appointed or employed by such principal.
     (3) All official bonds must be signed and executed by the principal and two or more sureties or by the principal and one or more surety companies organized as such under the laws of this state or licensed to do business herein.
     (4) All official bonds must be in form joint and several and made payable to the state of Montana in such penalty and with such conditions as required by this part or the law creating or regulating the duties of the office.

     History: (1) thru (3)En. Sec. 1057, Pol. C. 1895; amd. Sec. 2, p. 79, L. 1899; re-en. Sec. 384, Rev. C. 1907; re-en. Sec. 475, R.C.M. 1921; Cal. Pol. C. Sec. 954; re-en. Sec. 475, R.C.M. 1935; Sec. 6-306, R.C.M. 1947; (4)En. Sec. 1061, Pol. C. 1895; re-en. Sec. 388, Rev. C. 1907; re-en. Sec. 479, R.C.M. 1921; Cal. Pol. C. Sec. 958; re-en. Sec. 479, R.C.M. 1935; Sec. 6-310, R.C.M. 1947; R.C.M. 1947, 6-306, 6-310.