Terms Used In Idaho Code 59-805

  • Crime insurance: means insurance which indemnifies the assured public entity against losses from employee dishonesty, losses inside and outside the premises, losses from money orders and counterfeit paper currency, losses from depositors’ forgery, and/or generally assures the fidelity and faithful performance of public officials or employees holding positions of public trust. See Idaho Code 59-802
  • Surety bond: means a bond or surety issued by a corporate surety company authorized to do business in this state in an amount fixed by the administrator or governing body of a political subdivision to an individual public official or employee, which shall be payable to the state or a political subdivision, and whenever possible, conditioned on honesty and the faithful performance of his duties during the employment or term of office and until his successor is elected or appointed and is qualified, and that he will properly account for all money and property received in his official capacity as a public official or as an employee. See Idaho Code 59-802
Whenever a public official or an employee is required by another law to post bond or surety as a prerequisite to entering employment or assuming office, the requirement is met when bond coverage or suitable crime insurance coverage is provided for the office or position under provisions of the Surety Bond Act.