§ 8-4. Judge's bond and oath of office; delivery of records to successor.

Before entering upon the duties of the office and within ten days after receiving notice of appointment to the office, the city judge shall become eligible for the office by qualifying for and executing to the city, subject to the approval of the city council, a bond in a sum reasonably commensurate to the financial duties of the office, conditioned on the faithful and proper performance of the duties of the office of city judge, and shall take the official oath of office. So long as the city maintains insurance coverage which expressly includes coverage of theft or other defalcation of city funds by the city judge, such bond shall not be required The city judge shall render a just and true account at least once a month, or more often if required to do so by the city council, of all money received by the office of city judge and belonging to the city; and shall deliver over to a successor in office, or to any person authorized by law or the ordinances of the city to receive the same, all books, papers, records and other things pertaining to the office which belong to the city. Such bond, if required, and oath of office shall be filed with the city clerk.

(Code 1981, § 2.10.030; Ord. No. 1204, § 3, 6-8-10)

State law reference

Official bond, MCA 7-4-4109.