{"data":{"id":"us-pa/11-pa.c.s.-10908","jurisdiction":"us-pa","citation":"11 Pa.C.S. § 10908","heading":"Officers not to become surety on bonds given to city and penalty.","body":"(a) Surety.--A city officer or member of council may not become the surety on a bond or obligation given to the city by an agent or contractor for the faithful performance of a trust, agency or contract.\n(b) Penalty.--An individual violating a provision of this section commits a misdemeanor and shall, upon conviction, be:\n(1) Subject to forfeiting office in accordance with section 10901 (relating to appointment, removal and prohibition).\n(2) Sentenced to pay a fine of not more than $100.","path":["Title 11 - CITIES","PART V THIRD CLASS CITIES","CHAPTER 109 CITY OFFICERS AND EMPLOYEES"],"source_url":"https://www.palegis.us/statutes/consolidated/view-statute?txtType=HTM\u0026ttl=11\u0026div=0\u0026chpt=109\u0026sctn=8\u0026subsctn=0","current_through":"2025-03-10 (Statute Update stamp, 11 Pa.C.S.)","vintage":"","retrieved_at":"2026-09-02T16:30:53Z","sha256":"2de177725cf282f8d34e9d2309d9306a9d279284cf4a33922f539e8bc2b474b3","source_id":"us-pa","stale":false,"prev":"us-pa/11-pa.c.s.-10907","next":"us-pa/11-pa.c.s.-10909"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}