Public funds; depositories; authority to give bond or security

All depositories of public money or other funds belonging to the United States, the State of Nebraska, or the political subdivisions in this state shall have full authority to give bond for the safekeeping and payment of such deposits and the accretions thereof. In lieu of such bond, such depositories shall have full authority to give security as provided in the Public Funds Deposit Security Act. The State of Nebraska and any political subdivision in this state are hereby given the right and authority to accept such bonds or, in lieu thereof, such giving of security as provided in the act. Nothing in this section shall be construed to in any manner affect the liability of any surety or signers of any official bond hereafter given or made in this state.