BOC approves bonding arrangement

The BOC approved a bonding arrangement for county employees that handle county money. The cost is $1,400 for the year and will insure the county for up to $100,000 per theft incident.

The arrangement is similar to an insurance plan, but the filing process is more involved and includes an investigation into any alleged theft incident and a requirement that the county prosecute any bonded employee who takes county money.

Madison County has had three major government theft incidents in the past couple of years, one in the city of Danielsville and two in the county government. The Georgia Bureau of Investigation is still investigating the theft of over $80,000 from the BOC office. No arrests have been made.