Limitation of liability of surety

78-107. Limitation of liability of surety. All persons who shall offer themselves as sureties on official bonds, whether the same be state, county, township or city bonds, may designate, opposite their signature to such bond, the amount for which they are willing to be bound; and in case of a forfeiture of the bond they shall not be liable for a greater amount than the sum so designated. History: L. 1891, ch. 150, § 1; March 12; R.S. 1923, 78-107. CASE ANNOTATIONS 1. Pro rata limitation on liability not authorized by this section. Barber County Comm'rs v. Lake State Bank, 122 Kan. 222, 223, 226, 228, 252 P. 475. Previous | Next LEGISLATIVE COORDINATING COUNCIL General Policies 2026 Archived LCC Documents Archived LCC Meetings REVISOR OF STATUTES Archived Session Documents Archived School Finance Documents USEFUL LINKS Session Laws Kansas Administrative Regulations OTHER LEGISLATIVE SITES Kansas Legislature Administrative Services Division of Post Audit Research Department Contact Us PDF Help www.ksrevisor.gov 2026