The chief clerk of the probate court, before he enters upon his duties, must take the oath directed to be taken by the officers of this state and give bond, with surety, payable to the probate judge, in such sum as he may prescribe, upon which bond such clerk shall be liable to such judge inconsequence of any act of misfeasance or malfeasance of such chief clerk in the duties of his office, which bond must be approved by the probate judge and filed and recorded in the office of the clerk of the circuit court of the county.
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