Every county officer who is required to give bond for the faithful performance of the duties of his office shall, within thirty days after notification of his election or appointment, have his bond recorded in the office of the register of deeds or, if there be no such officer, in the office of the clerk of the circuit court for the county in which such officer resides and the register or clerk shall keep a separate book, properly indexed, for the purpose of recording such bonds, which shall be provided by the governing body of the county. The register or clerk shall be entitled to exact a fee from the public officer of one dollar for recording his bond. But no such bond shall be recorded until first approved as to surety by the proper officials as prescribed by law and as to execution and form by the Attorney General or such other official as may be designated for this purpose. Such bonds when recorded shall be immediately transmitted to the Secretary of State who, after recording them as required by Section 8-3-140, shall file them with the State Treasurer.
HISTORY: 1962 Code Section 50-69; 1952 Code Section 50-69; 1942 Code Section 3051; 1932 Code Section 3051; Civ. C. '22 Section 742; Civ. C. '12 Section 660; Civ. C. '02 Section 592; G. S. 449; R. S. 510; 1866 (13) 382; 1901 (23) 749; 1920 (31) 785; 1997 Act No. 34, Section 1, eff January 1, 1998.