Before entering upon the duties of their respective offices, the Comptroller, the Purchasing Agent, the chief of the division of service, the chief of the division of finance, the chief of any other division established by the Director of Finance and such other officers or employees of the Department of Finance as are permitted to handle any money or to draw any warrants shall execute to the State of Alabama a bond, to be approved by the Governor, in amounts to be fixed by the Director of Finance, but, in the case of any officer or employee authorized to draw any warrants upon the Treasurer, not less than $25,000.00, for the faithful performance of their duties.
Ala. Code § 41-4-7 (1975)