The Tax Collector, before entering into the duties of his or her office, shall execute a bond payable to the city in such sum as may be fixed by the City Council, conditioned upon the faithful performance of the duties of his or her office, and the proper accounting of all funds that may come into his or her hands by virtue of his or her office. So long as the City Manager acts as Tax Collector, the bond required by this section shall be in addition to the bond required by § 31.17.
(`90 Code, § 2-78)