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HomeGovernment CodeDiv. 4Ch. 3Art. 3§ 1501 Official Bond Performance Requirements

§ 1501 Official Bond Performance Requirements

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§ 1501 Official Bond Performance Requirements

Key Takeaways

  • •If you're a government worker, you have to do your job honestly and follow the rules.
  • •You must follow any new rules that come up while you're working, even if they weren't there when you started.
  • •If you don't do your job right, you can get in trouble.

Example

A police officer promises to do their job well when they start working.

If the officer doesn't follow the rules, like ignoring a new law about wearing body cameras, they can get in trouble for breaking their promise.

AI-generated — May contain errors. Not legal advice. Always verify source.

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§ 1501 Official Bond Performance Requirements

The condition of an official bond shall be that the principal will well, truly, and faithfully perform all official duties then required of him by law, and also all such additional duties as may be imposed on him by any existing law of the State or law enacted subsequently to the execution of the bond. (Enacted by Stats. 1943, Ch. 134.)

Last verified: January 22, 2026

Key Terms

official bondprincipalofficial duties

Related Statutes

  • § 1504 Official Bond Liability Scope
  • § 1505 County Officer Bond Liability
  • § 11290 State Vehicle Insurance Costs
  • § 11291 State Agency Payment Enforcement
  • § 11292 State Funds Accounting Rules

References

  • Official text at leginfo.legislature.ca.gov
  • California Legislature. Government Code. Section 1501.
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