Rule 1 Bonding of court officials and employees.

(A) The administrative director of courts (“ADC”) is authorized to procure coverage under any blanket fidelity bond applicable to state officials and employees in general for all officials and employees of the Unified Judicial System whose salaries are paid in whole or part by the state.

(B) If coverage as provided in Subsection (A) is not secured, the ADC shall procure from a qualified and responsible company or companies a fidelity bond or bonds in such amount or amounts as determined to be sufficient by the ADC with the approval of the Supreme Court, covering all state court officials and employees and such officials and employees of the Administrative Office of Courts (“AOC”) who should, in the discretion of the ADC, be included within the coverage of such bond or bonds. All bonds acquired pursuant to this subdivision shall be made payable to the State of Alabama, and shall be conditioned as to honesty and faithful performance of official duties by persons in all positions so covered.

(C) The fidelity bond or bonds as provided in Subsections (A) and (B) shall be in lieu of all other bonds required by statute for the respective officials and employees.

[Amended 12-7-76; Amended 3-15-78; Amended 10-2-78, retroactive to 10-1-78; Amended 9-28-87, eff. 10-1-87.]