Vt. Stat. tit. 24 § 291

Current through L. 2024, c. 88.
Section 291 - Bond; oath

Before entering upon the duties of his or her office, a sheriff shall become bound to the treasurer of the county in the sum of $100,000.00, with two or more sufficient sureties by way of recognizance, before the two assistant judges in such county, or give a bond to the treasurer executed by such sheriff with sufficient sureties in like sum to be approved by the two assistant judges, conditioned for the faithful performance of his or her duties and shall take the oath of office before one of the judges, who shall certify the same on the sheriff's commission. Such recognizance or bond and the commission shall be forthwith recorded in the office of the county clerk.

24 V.S.A. § 291

Amended 1973, No. 193 (Adj. Sess.), § 3, eff. 4/9/1974; 1991, No. 257 (Adj. Sess.), § 1; 2009, No. 154 (Adj. Sess.) , § 176.