52:18-5. Duration of bond

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The official bond of the state treasurer shall remain and continue in full force and effect against the treasurer and his surety until:

a. The report of the succeeding treasurer made pursuant to section 52:18-4.1 of this title has been confirmed by the legislature;

b. The treasurer or his surety procures and files in the office of the secretary of state, a certificate, duly executed by the committee to be appointed to settle and audit the accounts of the state treasurer, approved of by the legislature, stating that the accounts of the state treasurer are regularly stated and balanced and that the balance of moneys, evidences of public debt, securities and other effects, if any there be, are actually in the treasury or deposited in some bank as directed by law;

c. The treasurer shall, if reappointed, give a new official bond duly executed and approved by the legislature and deposited in the office of the secretary of state.

When the provisions of this section have been complied with, the bond shall be discharged and delivered to the treasurer or his heirs, executors or administrators. Nothing herein contained shall affect or impair the liability of the treasurer.