(705 ILCS 25/4) (from Ch. 37, par. 28)
Sec. 4.
Every such clerk shall, before entering upon the duties of his
office, give bond, with one or more sureties, to be approved by one of the
justices of the supreme court of this state, which bond shall be in such
penalty, not less than five thousand dollars ($5,000), as may be fixed by
such justice, payable to the People of the State of Illinois, and
conditioned for the faithful performance of the duties of his office, and
to pay over all moneys that may come to his hands by virtue of his office,
to the parties entitled thereto, and to deliver up all moneys, papers,
books, records and other things appertaining to his office, whole, safe and
undefaced when lawfully required to do so; which bond shall be filed in the
office of the Secretary of State. He shall also, before entering upon the
duties of his office, take and subscribe the following oath or affirmation:
I do solemnly swear (or affirm, as the case may be) that I will support
the constitution of the United States and the constitution of the state of
Illinois, and that I will faithfully discharge the duties of the office of
clerk of the appellate court, according to the best of my ability.
Which oath shall be filed in the office of the Secretary of State.
(Source: Laws 1877, p. 69.)
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