Section 36-7-5. Oath of office; bond and security

   In addition to the oath required of all public officers, the county surveyor must take the following oath before entering on the duties of his office:
      "I,     , swear that I will, to the best of my skill and knowledge, discharge the duties of surveyor of      County and that I will not admeasure, survey, or lay out any land, in my capacity as such, or knowingly permit or cause it to be done, without a warrant first obtained for that purpose. So help me God."

At the same time, he shall give bond and security in the sum of $1,000.00.

Laws 1847, Cobb's 1851 Digest, p. 217; Code 1863, § 546; Code 1868, § 610; Code 1873, § 569; Code 1882, § 569; Civil Code 1895, § 476; Civil Code 1910, § 594; Code 1933, § 23-1104.