When executors, administrators, grantees, donees, vendees or trustees fail to pay the tax imposed by chapters 33 to 36 of this Title (section 54:33-1 et seq.), within 8 months from the date on which said tax became due and payable pursuant to R.S. 54:35-1, they shall be required to give a bond to the State of New Jersey in double the amount of the tax, conditioned to pay the tax and interest which may fall due, the bond to be approved as to form and sufficiency by the Director of the Division of Taxation.
N.J.S. § 54:35-4