Jo Co Commission Approves Bond for Treasurer

Approval of a bond for the Johnson County Treasurer was considered by the county commission during their last meeting.

Commission Chair Bill Novotny discussed the bond with the commission.

According to bondexchange.com, a Public Official bond is a government-required surety bond that elected and/or appointed public officials must have to be sworn into state, county, or city office. In general, public official bonds obligate the appointed individual to act honestly and faithfully perform the duties of their position. Public Official bonds protect the public from financial harm if the public official violates the terms of their appointment by committing fraud or otherwise abusing their position of power.

Public Official bonds must remain active for as long as the public official’s term of office. 

The commission voted to approve the bond for the Treasurer.