2006 Code of Virginia § 29.1-201 - Bond

29.1-201. Bond.

Before entering upon the discharge of his official duties, each game wardenshall post bond with a guaranty company, authorized to do business withinthis Commonwealth as surety, for $1,000 payable to the Commonwealth ofVirginia. The bonds shall be posted with the condition that the game wardenwill (i) account for and legally apply all money which he receives in hisofficial capacity, (ii) pay all judgments rendered against him for maliciousprosecution or for unlawful search, arrest or imprisonment, and (iii)faithfully perform all of the duties enjoined upon him by law. These bondsshall be filed with the Department and shall be subject to the approval ofthe Director or his designated officer. The premium on the bonds shall bepaid out of the game protection fund.

(Code 1950, 29-27; 1952, c. 608; 1987, c. 488.)