Bond Request Letter Maryland

School board/name
Address
City, State, Zip
Email

Re: Freedom of Information Act Request

Dear

This is a request under the Freedom of Information Act, the Sunshine Act, and Maryland’s Public Information Act (PIA),

I request that a photocopy of the following documents be provided to me:

  • Copy of your Public Official Surety Bond Maryland law: State Government Code Ann. § 9-1704
  • A photocopy of the governing board of education blanket surety bond if your board requires the members to be bonded under a blanket bond.
  • A photocopy of your Errors & Omissions (E&O), a Surety Liability Insurance policy, and the Duty of Care policy if applicable.
  • A photocopy of your school board General Obligation Bonds if applicable.
  • A photocopy of your general long term bond for the school board if applicable.
  • A photocopy of your school board Crime Policy if applicable.
  • A photocopy of your Risk Management Policy if applicable.
  • A photocopy of the following documents if applicable:
    • ACORD 125
    • ACORD 126
    • ACORD 127
    • ACORD 128
    • The documents should indicate the policy number and the insured amount of the policy.
  • A photocopy of the Certificate of Liability if applicable.
  • Public Officials and/or any other bonds pertaining to proof of liability and policies. **Based on any and all loses of financial responsibility due to negligence or dishonesty. Any and all based on the contract of terms and conditions.
  • A photocopy of the Faithful Performance Bond if applicable.
  • A photocopy of the Fidelity Bond if applicable.
  • A photocopy of the Public Employee Dishonesty Policy if applicable.
  • A photocopy of the Public Employee Blanket Bond if applicable.
  • A photocopy of the Statutory Bond if applicable.
  • A photocopy of the Official Bond if applicable.
  • A photocopy of the power of attorney for the surety bond company.
  • A photo copy of the Blanket Bond power of attorney for the surety bond company if applicable.
  • A photocopy of your oath of office.

I am a private citizen seeking information concerning your public official surety bond that you are required by the state of Maryland to obtain before swearing the oath of office.

Public Official Surety Bond requests fall under the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. § 552, The Sunshine Act 5 U.S.C. § 552b, Maryland’s Public Information Act (PIA), and by law you are obligated to supply me with this information.

  1. State Government Code Ann. § 9-1704: An officer or employee who is required to be bonded shall be covered, on entering the performance of the officer’s or employee’s duties, by a surety bond of the type specified and in the amount and term fixed by the Committee.
  2. State Government Code Ann. § 9-1705: Each State officer or employee other than those specifically required to be bonded in accordance with any law of the State, who in the opinion of the Committee should be bonded, shall be bonded with the type of bond and in the amount and term to be determined by the Committee.

Please supply me with this information within the next (72) hours. According to state law if a person requests this information you are obligated to supply it to them.  

Thank you for your consideration of this request.

Sincerely,

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