3-5-11. Bonds and oaths to cover all duties of office--Noncomplying bonds valid as to matter contained.

The bonds and oaths of all civil officers shall be construed to cover duties required by law subsequent to giving them. No official bond shall be void for want of compliance with the statute, but it shall be valid in law for the matter contained therein.

Source: PolC 1877, ch 5, § 12; CL 1887, § 1382; RPolC 1903, § 1799; RC 1919, § 7036; SDC 1939, § 48.0315.