California § 995.311 - Notwithstanding any other provision of law, any bond required on a public works c
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§ 995.311. Notwithstanding any other provision of law, any bond required on a public works c
(a) Notwithstanding any other provision of law, any bond required on a public works contract, as defined in Section 1101 of the Public Contract Code, shall be executed by an admitted surety insurer. A public agency approving the bond on a public works contract shall have a duty to verify that the bond is being executed by an admitted surety insurer. (b) A public agency may fulfill its duty under subdivision (a) by verifying the status of the party executing the bond in one of the following ways: (1) Printing out information from the website of the Department of Insurance confirming the surety is an admitted surety insurer and attaching it to the bond. (2) Obtaining a certificate from the county clerk that confirms the surety is an admitted insurer and attaching it to the bond.
Source: official California text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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