Arizona § 38-267 - Discharge of sureties
Full text of Arizona Arizona Revised Statutes § 38-267 — Discharge of sureties, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 38-267. Discharge of sureties
A. When any sureties on the official bond of an officer wish to be discharged from their liability, they and such officer may procure such discharge if the officer will execute a new bond to be approved and filed as the original bond. Upon the filing and approval of the new bond, the first sureties are exonerated from all further liability, but their bond remains in full force as to all liabilities incurred previous to the approval of the new bond.
B. The liability of the sureties in each new bond is in all respects the same and may be enforced in like manner as the liability of the sureties in the original bond.
Source: official Arizona text · Last verified 2026-08-27
Frequently Asked Questions About Arizona § 38-267
What does Arizona Revised Statutes § 38-267 cover?
Section 38-267 ("Discharge of 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.
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