FILING OF OATHS AND BONDS

Act 164 of 1848

AN ACT relative to the filing of oaths of office, and bonds of civil officers, etc.


History: 1848, Act 164, Eff. May 31, 1848




Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the State of Michigan:


15.91 Official bonds; certificate of filing.

Sec. 1.

     That when any civil officer appointed by the governor, or senate, or by the governor with the advice and consent of the senate of this state, is required by law to give bond and to file the same with any other officer than the secretary of state, he shall procure the certificate of such officer that such bond has been duly filed with him, and file the same with the secretary of state.


History: 1848, Act 164, Eff. May 31, 1848 ;-- CL 1857, 285 ;-- CL 1871, 365 ;-- How. 335 ;-- CL 1897, 156 ;-- CL 1915, 192 ;-- CL 1929, 394 ;-- CL 1948, 15.91





15.92 Official bonds; place for filing.

Sec. 2.

     When any such officer is required by law to give bond for the faithful performance of the duties of his office, and no provision is made by law, for filing the same with any particular officer, such bond shall be filed with the secretary of state.


History: 1848, Act 164, Eff. May 31, 1848 ;-- CL 1857, 286 ;-- CL 1871, 366 ;-- How. 336 ;-- CL 1897, 157 ;-- CL 1915, 193 ;-- CL 1929, 395 ;-- CL 1948, 15.92





15.93 Official oaths and certificates or bonds; time for filing.

Sec. 3.

     Every such officer, except where otherwise directed by law, shall file his oath of office and certificate or bond aforesaid, as the case may be, within 60 days from the receiving of his commission or appointment; and in default thereof, such commission or appointment shall be null and void: Provided, That officers appointed in and for the counties of Mackinac, Chippewa, Schoolcraft, Houghton, Ontonagon and Marquette, shall file their oaths, certificates and bonds as herein provided, within 90 days from their appointment or commission.


History: 1848, Act 164, Eff. May 31, 1848 ;-- CL 1857, 287 ;-- CL 1871, 367 ;-- How. 337 ;-- CL 1897, 158 ;-- CL 1915, 194 ;-- CL 1929, 396 ;-- CL 1948, 15.93



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