The tax commissioner may require any employee employed by him to furnish bond to the state in such amount as he prescribes, with surety to the satisfaction of the treasurer of state, conditioned on the faithful performance of the duties of the employee and compliance to all the laws of the state and rules, regulations, and orders of the commissioner.
Bonds authorized under this section shall be filed with the treasurer of state and may be individual, schedule, or blanket bonds, and the premiums thereon may be paid from the appropriation of the department of taxation. A schedule bond shall designate the name or position of each employee covered by the bond.
The commissioner shall by rule provide for canceling, renewing, and increasing the bond authorized by this section.
R.C. §5703.08