(a) A surety on a bond given in an action or proceeding submits itself to the jurisdiction of the court in all matters affecting its liability on the bond.
(b) This section does not apply to a bond of a public officer or fiduciary.
Cal. Civ. Proc. Code § 996.420
Liability of Principal and Sureties
Known as the Bond and Undertaking Law
The act spans §§ 995–996 (98 sections).
Added by Stats. 1982, Ch. 998, Sec. 1.
Official source: California Legislative Information. Reproduced from public-domain California statutes; confirm against the official source for the current text. Not legal advice.