State officers, boards and commissions, subject to the approval of the State Budget Director, shall require bonds of any persons they appoint or employ, when deemed necessary to protect the state against loss or misapplication of public funds. Unless otherwise provided by law, each such bond shall be by a surety company licensed to do business in Oklahoma, shall be made payable to the State of Oklahoma, shall be conditioned that the person making the bond will faithfully perform the duties of his position, shall be in such amount as may be fixed by the state officer, board or commission requiring the bond, and upon a breach thereof shall be sued upon in the name of the State of Oklahoma by the Attorney General when the same is called to his attention; and the premium thereon shall be paid from funds appropriated or available for operation of the office of the state officer, or of the board or commission, requiring the bond, or for the operation of the office of the state officer, or of the board or commission, requiring the bond, or for the operation of the institution, if any, where or for which the person making the bond is employed.
Laws 1957, p. 541, § 1.