Alaska § 45.70.010 - Release and substitution of sureties.
Full text of Alaska Alaska Statutes § 45.70.010 — Release and substitution of sureties., with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 45.70.010. Release and substitution of sureties.
A surety on an undertaking, bond, or stipulation, executed or given in a judicial proceeding or filed in a court in the state or given on behalf of or by a public officer, employee, or agent in connection with the duties or performance of the duties of office shall be released and discharged from liability on the undertaking, bond, or stipulation and new surety or sureties substituted when the principal, surety, or obligee files in the court or presents to a person authorized by law to approve or accept on behalf of the obligee the undertaking, stipulation, or bond, a written application for discharge from the undertaking, stipulation, or bond, together with a new undertaking, stipulation, or bond, executed by a competent surety, qualified to act as a surety under the laws of the state, and conditioned as in the former undertaking, stipulation, or bond and providing that the surety accepts all liability theretofore or thereafter accruing under the former as well as the new undertaking, stipulation, or bond and stand in the place of and substitute for the surety on the former undertaking, stipulation, or bond.
Source: official Alaska text · Last verified 2026-08-27
Frequently Asked Questions About Alaska § 45.70.010
What does Alaska Statutes § 45.70.010 cover?
Section 45.70.010 ("Release and substitution of sureties.") is part of the Alaska Statutes, the codified statutory law of Alaska. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
How do I cite Alaska § 45.70.010?
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