7-4-2213. Inspection of official bonds. (1) At a regular meeting of the board of county commissioners in March and September of each year, the board of county commissioners shall carefully examine all official bonds of all county and township officials then in force and effect and investigate the qualifications and financial condition and liability of all sureties thereon and their sufficiency.
     (2) If it appears to the satisfaction of the board or a majority of the members thereof that any surety upon any such bond has, since the approval and acceptance of such bond, died or withdrawn therefrom; left the state; disposed of all of his property in this state; or become mentally ill, insolvent, financially embarrassed, or not good and responsible for the amount of his liability thereon, the board shall immediately cause the clerk of the board to notify in writing the judge of the district court of that district of its action and conclusion and all facts in connection therewith and the reasons thereof.
     (3) The judge shall take cognizance thereof and investigate such matter and take steps, by order to show cause or other order, citation, step, or action, as may be necessary to make such bond good and sufficient according to the requirements of law and ample security for the amount thereof.

     History: En. Sec. 1, p. 92, L. 1901; re-en. Sec. 2978, Rev. C. 1907; re-en. Sec. 4744, R.C.M. 1921; re-en. Sec. 4744, R.C.M. 1935; R.C.M. 1947, 16-2422; amd. Sec. 3, Ch. 443, L. 1979.