United States Statutes at Large/Volume 5/28th Congress/1st Session/Chapter 39
Appearance
June 4, 1844.
Chap. XXXIX.—An Act relating to bonds to be given by custom-house officers.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,Custom-house officers to give requisite bond before entering upon their duties. That all custom-house officers who now are, or hereafter may be, required by law to give bond with surety for the faithful discharge of the duties of their office, shall give such bond, with surety, according to the requirements of law, before they shall be qualified to enter upon the performance of said duties.
Approved, June 4, 1844.