Alabama § 5-5A-35 - Agreements Between Principal and Sureties on Bond for Deposit of Money and Assets in Bank, Etc.
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§ 5-5A-35. Agreements Between Principal and Sureties on Bond for Deposit of Money and Assets in Bank, Etc.
It shall be lawful for any party of whom a bond, undertaking or other obligation is required to agree with his surety or sureties for the deposit of any or all money and assets for which he and his surety or sureties are or may be held responsible with a bank, or with other depository approved by the court or a judge thereof, if such deposit is otherwise proper, for the safekeeping thereof, and in such manner as to prevent the withdrawal of such money or assets or any part thereof, without the written consent of such surety or sureties, or an order of court or a judge thereof made on such notice to such surety or sureties as such court or judge may direct; provided, however, that such agreement shall not in any manner release from or change the liability of the principal or sureties as established by the terms of the bond.
Source: official Alabama text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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Section 5-5A-35 ("Agreements Between Principal and Sureties on Bond for Deposit of Money and Assets in Bank, Etc.") is part of the Code of Alabama, the codified statutory law of Alabama. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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