Montana Attorney General Opinion 15-45

Opinion No. 45 Counti~fficial Bonds--PI-emiums-- County Commissioners. HELD: It is mandatory upon the board of county commissioners to pay the premium on official bonds out of the county funds where the hOllfl~ are required by statute. January 26, 1933. "Te 'acknowledge receipt of yours of the 25th desiring an opinion from this offic-e as to whether a board of county commissioners may refuse in its dis- cretion to pay the premium on the of- Dici-al bond where the surety on snch official bond is a surety company which cha rges a premium on such hom\. Section 2636, R. C. ~f. 1921, fiS amended hy Chapter 145, J~aws of 1923. providing that where such officer shall furnish a surety bond the premium therefor shall be a proper charge against the general fund of the state, county or cit~' as the case may be. makes it mandatory upon the board of county commissioners to pay the premi- Uln on official bonds out of county funlls where the bonds are rC{)uired hy the st.atute.