The trustees, before entering upon the discharge of their duties, shall:
1. Take and subscribe an oath before some judge or justice of the peace, that they will faithfully discharge the duties of their office.
2. Give bond, with sufficient sureties, to be approved by the board of county commissioners, to the use of such disincorporated city or town, conditioned for the faithful discharge of the duties of their office.
[4:30:1865; B § 3915; BH § 2082; C § 2232; RL § 970; NCL § 1226]