Section 166.00. Action against municipal officers  


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  • a. The holder in due
      course of any bond, note or interest bearing coupon issued  due  to  the
      malfeasance,   misfeasance,   or   negligence   of   any  officer  of  a
      municipality, school district or district corporation,  whose  cause  of
      action  thereon  is  determined  by  judgment,  or  who is privy to such
      action, may within three years after entry of judgment begin  an  action
      against such officer for the recovery of all damages suffered because of
      such malfeasance, misfeasance or negligence.
        b.  A  municipality,  school district or district corporation which is
      required pursuant to a judgment to pay a bond, note or interest  bearing
      coupon  issued  due to the malfeasance, misfeasance or negligence of any
      officer thereof, may within three years  after  such  payment  begin  an
      action against such officer and recover the amount so paid with interest
      from the time of payment.
        c.  An  order  of  arrest  and  an execution against the person of the
      defendant may be issued in an action instituted pursuant to paragraph  a
      or b of this section.