Mo. Rev. Stat. § 245.240

All surety bonds required to be given by sections 245.010 to 245.280 shall be made payable to the district by its corporate name, in which name all suits shall be instituted and prosecuted. All penalties on any bond herein named shall be payable to and recoverable by said district. All bonds required by sections 245.010 to 245.280 shall cover defaults of deputies, clerks or assistants of the officers appointing them.