Bond Request Letter Montana

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 5 U.S.C. § 552b, and Montana Code Annotated 2-6-307. Certified copies of official records. I request that a photocopy of the following documents be provided to me:

• A photocopy of your Public Official Surety Bond required by MontanaMT Code § 2-9-804
• 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.
• 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 your faithful Performance Bond if applicable.
• A photocopy of your Fidelity Bond if applicable.
• A photocopy of your Public Employee Dishonesty Policy if applicable.
• A photocopy of your Public Employee Blanket Bond if applicable.
• A photocopy of your Statutory Bond if applicable.
• A photocopy of the power of attorney for the surety bond company.
• A photocopy 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, or the Errors & Omissions (E&O), and or the Duty of Care policy that you are required by the state of Montana to obtain before swearing the oath of office.

Montana Code Annotated 2-6-307. Certified copies of official records

(1) The Montana historical society shall reproduce and certify copies of official records in its possession upon application of any citizen of this state.
     (2) The certified copy of an official record has the same force in law as if made by the original custodian.

 MT Code § 2-9-804

(1) The city or town council or commissioners shall purchase all surety bonds for city officers and employees.

(2) Bonds purchased by the city or town council or commission must be executed by responsible insurance or surety companies authorized and admitted to execute surety bonds in this state or by a self-insurance pool insuring cities or towns as authorized under 2-9-211.

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, Montana Code Annotated 2-6-307. Certified copies of official records by law you are obligated to supply me with this information.

It is public knowledge in the State of Montana that all school boards in the state and the superintendents are required to be bonded, carry a surety liability insurance policy, an Errors & Omissions, or a Duty of Care policy.

Thank you for your consideration of this request.

Sincerely,