Arizona § 38-257 - Justification of sureties; officers ineligible as sureties
Full text of Arizona Arizona Revised Statutes § 38-257 — Justification of sureties; officers ineligible as sureties, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 38-257. Justification of sureties; officers ineligible as sureties
A. The officer whose duty it is to approve the bond shall not accept or approve it unless the sureties severally justify as required by law.
B. A member of the board of supervisors shall not be accepted as surety upon the official bond of any county or precinct officer of the county, nor shall the sheriff, treasurer, recorder, assessor or county attorney of the same county become sureties upon official bonds for each other.
C. Officers shall not approve any bond when the financial standing and ability of the sureties thereon are unknown to them, or when any of the sureties thereon are assessed for the current year for taxes upon property the aggregate value of which is less than the amount for which the surety becomes liable upon the bond, unless either:
1. The surety is first examined under oath before the officer authorized to approve the bond concerning the surety's ability to respond in damages.
2. The approving officer, upon examination and after diligent inquiry into the assets and liabilities of the proposed surety, is satisfied that the proposed surety is good and possesses ample means to respond in double the amount for which the surety proposes to become liable upon the bond.
Source: official Arizona text · Last verified 2026-08-27
Frequently Asked Questions About Arizona § 38-257
What does Arizona Revised Statutes § 38-257 cover?
Section 38-257 ("Justification of sureties; officers ineligible as sureties") is part of the Arizona Revised Statutes, the codified statutory law of Arizona. 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 Arizona § 38-257?
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Is this the official text of Arizona law?
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How does Arizona § 38-257 apply to my situation?
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