Alabama § 15-13-162 - Surety Bond and Escrow Agreements - Forms.
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§ 15-13-162. Surety Bond and Escrow Agreements - Forms.
All corporate surety bonds and escrow agreements shall contain essentially the language set out in forms provided and approved by the Alabama Supreme Court. Corporate surety bonds presented shall have an original qualifying power of attorney from the company attached thereto and a certificate of authority or certificate of compliance from the Department of Insurance reflecting that the corporate surety company is qualified to execute surety bonds in Alabama.
Source: official Alabama text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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Section 15-13-162 ("Surety Bond and Escrow Agreements - Forms.") 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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