§ 4-74. Surety bonds.  


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  • A. 
    Every officer or employee of the Township who by virtue of the office or position is entrusted with the receipt, custody or expenditure of public moneys or funds and any other officer or employee who may be so required by the Council shall before entering upon the duties of the office or position execute and deliver a surety bond in such amount as may be fixed by resolution of the Council, binding the officer or employee to the Township in its corporate name and conditioned upon the true and faithful performance of the officer's or employee's duty. Each officer or employee required by law to give bond shall execute such a bond with sufficient surety and deliver the same to the Township Clerk before the officer or employee enters upon the discharge of the duties of the office or employment, except that the Township Clerk shall deliver the Clerk's bond to the Chief Financial Officer.
    B. 
    If any officer or employee shall neglect to execute and deliver the officer's or employee's bond as herein required within 30 days after due notification of the officer's or employee's election or appointment, the office may be declared vacant by the Council.