Before entering upon the duties of his office the state engineer shall take the oath as prescribed by law for state officials. He shall file with the secretary of the state, a bond, in the penal sum of ten thousand ($10,000) dollars, to be approved by the attorney general, and conditioned upon the faithful discharge of his duties and for delivery to his successor of all property belonging to the public then in his possession or control.
History: Laws 1907, ch. 49, § 6; Code 1915, § 5659; C.S. 1929, § 151-106; 1941 Comp., § 77-203; 1953 Comp., § 75-2-3.
ANNOTATIONSCross references. — For oath of office, see N.M. Const., art. XX, § 1.
Am. Jur. 2d, A.L.R. and C.J.S. references. — 63A Am. Jur. 2d Public Officers and Employees §§ 131, 132.
Constitutional, statutory or charter provision as to time of taking oath of office and giving official bond as mandatory or directory, 158 A.L.R. 639.
Validity of governmental requirement of oath of allegiance or loyalty, 18 A.L.R.2d 268.
81A C.J.S. States § 91.