38-2-105. Bonds of state, county and municipal officers; payment of premiums.
Any state, county, municipal or district officer required by law or the order of any state, county or municipal council, board or organization to give a bond or other obligation, may include as a part of the lawful expenses of executing and performing the duties of his office, a reasonable sum paid a company authorized under the laws of this state to become his surety on the bond or obligation. He may pay the sum or expense from any contingent or other fund furnished by the state, county, municipality or organization for the payment of the lawful expenses of the officer or may upon proper presentation of a claim for the sum or expense, have it paid by any state, county or municipal council, board or organization that ordered and directed the bond or obligation to be furnished.