§ 2.12.010. Character and type of bonds and sureties.

Whenever any section of this Code or any ordinance of the city, now in existence or which may hereafter be passed, requires any bond to be given by any official of the city, or any contractor, or any person whatsoever, for any purpose whatsoever, such bond may have as surety thereon either a surety company duly qualified to transact business in the state or may have personal sureties. Provided, that the city council may require either type of bond as herein mentioned as it may in its discretion see fit, and if a bond with personal sureties thereon is given in any instance the city council specifically reserves the right to approve the sureties thereon. Provided further, that this section shall not apply to any bail bond furnished by any defendant in any criminal case in which the city is a party, or by any party in a civil action or proceeding in which the city is a party.

(Code 1966, § 2.52.010)