Release or Substitution of Sureties on Bond Given in Action or Proceeding
Known as the Bond and Undertaking Law
The act spans §§ 995–996 (98 sections).
Added by Stats. 1982, Ch. 998, Sec. 1.
(a) If a substitute surety is given, the substitute surety is subject to all the provisions of this chapter, including but not limited to the provisions governing insufficient and excessive bonds.
(b) Upon the substitution of a sufficient surety, the court shall order the release of the original surety from liability on the bond.
Official source: California Legislative Information. Reproduced from public-domain California statutes; confirm against the official source for the current text. Not legal advice.