In the event that any surety bond shall have been procured and executed, prior to February 28, 1925, by any officer whose term of office will extend beyond February 28, 1925, any deferred payments on any such bond which may fall due on or after January 1, 1926, shall be paid, as provided in this chapter, out of the funds of the state or of the municipal corporation or political subdivision or institution in and for which such public official is acting.
IC 5-4-5-4