Opinion No. 73-306 (1974) Ag

LAND OFFICE COMMISSIONERS — CONTRACTOR'S SURETY BOND The Commissioners of the Land Office must demand a surety bond, as required by 61 O.S. 1 [61-1] (1971), and no contract can be awarded to any contractor with whom they do business until the required bond has been properly filed. The Attorney General has considered your request for an opinion wherein you ask, in effect, the following question: 1. Must the Commissioners of the Land Office demand a surety bond, as provided in 61 O.S. 1 [61-1] (1971), from any contractor with whom they do business? Title 61 O.S. 1 [61-1] (1971) provides:…