Before entering upon his or her duties, the countyengineer shall make and enter into a surety bond in the amount of five thousanddollars ($5,000) payable to the county conditioned for the faithful dischargeand performance of his or her duties as engineer, and for the faithfulaccounting of all monies or property of the county, which may come into his orher possession or custody. The bondshall be executed by a surety company authorized and qualified to do businessin Alabama and be approved by the county commission. The premiums thereon shall be paid by the county.(Act 88–894, 1st Sp. Sess., p. 447, § 7.)
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