Ala. Code § 45-20-71.12

Before entering upon the duties of his or her office, the president and each associate member of the board shall each give bond in the sum of three thousand dollars ($3,000), with some bonding company authorized to do business in Alabama as surety, which shall be payable to Covington County, approved by the judge of probate and filed in his or her office, and conditioned that the principal thereof shall faithfully perform the duties of his or her office, or failing therein the bond shall be liable. Premiums on such bonds shall be payable from the general fund of the county.