Section 2584. Bonds of employees

The board of estimate and apportionment
  of a city, or in a city having no board of estimate  and  apportionment,
  the  body  or  officer  performing  the  duties  performed by a board of
  estimate and apportionment, which  may  now  legally  require  bonds  of
  employees may continue to require bonds of such employees in such amount
  as  such  board  of  estimate and apportionment or other body or officer
  shall determine.  In all other cities bonds  may  be  required  of  such
  employees  by  the board of education.  The premiums on such bonds shall
  be paid by the city.