Besides the deputy, who else is liable for the deputy's acts?

• A. Bond
• B. Salary
• C. Pension
• D. Insurance

Answer: (A)

The official bond is the mechanism that makes another party responsible for the deputy’s acts. A deputy acts as an agent of the office, and the public can look to the principal (the office) and the surety on the official bond for damages resulting from the deputy’s misfeasance or neglect. The bond is specifically designed to indemnify against the deputy’s official misconduct, so it, not salary, pension, or insurance, provides the liability in this situation. Salary is just compensation, pension is retirement benefits, and insurance covers certain risks but not the obligation to reimburse damages from official acts.