Mo. Rev. Stat. § 242.640

All surety bonds required to be given by sections 242.010 to 242.690 shall be made payable to the district by its corporate name, in which name all suits shall be instituted and prosecuted. All penalties herein named shall be payable to and recoverable by said district. All bonds required by said sections shall cover defaults of deputies, clerks or assistants of the officers appointing them.