Ministerial officers, whose duty it is to take security on undertakings, bonds and recognizances, provided by this code, shall require the person offered as surety to make an affidavit of his qualifications. The taking of such an affidavit shall not exempt any ministerial officer, or other officer acting in a ministerial capacity, from any liability to which he might otherwise be subject for taking insufficient surety.

Source

  • R.S.1867, Code § 894, p. 549;
  • Laws 1905, c. 179, § 1, p. 672;
  • R.S.1913, § 8571;
  • C.S.1922, § 9522;
  • Laws 1923, c. 112, § 1, p. 270;
  • Laws 1927, c. 68, § 1, p. 231;
  • C.S.1929, § 20-2223;
  • R.S.1943, § 25-2222;
  • Laws 1972, LB 1032, § 145.

Terms Used In Nebraska Statutes 25-2222

  • Affidavit: A written statement of facts confirmed by the oath of the party making it, before a notary or officer having authority to administer oaths.
  • Person: shall include bodies politic and corporate, societies, communities, the public generally, individuals, partnerships, limited liability companies, joint-stock companies, and associations. See Nebraska Statutes 49-801