California § 995.410 - A bond becomes effective without approval unless the statute providing for the bo

Full text of California Public Contract Code - PCC § 995.410 — A bond becomes effective without approval unless the statute providing for the bo, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.

§ 995.410. A bond becomes effective without approval unless the statute providing for the bo

(a) A bond becomes effective without approval unless the statute providing for the bond requires that the bond be approved by the court or officer. (b) If the statute providing for a bond requires that the bond be approved, the court or officer may approve or disapprove the bond on the basis of the affidavit or certificate of the sureties or may require the attendance of witnesses and the production of evidence and may examine the sureties under oath touching their qualifications. (c) Nothing shall be construed to preclude approval of a bond in an amount greater than that required by statute.

Source: official California text · Last verified 2026-08-27

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What does Public Contract Code - PCC § 995.410 cover?

Section 995.410 ("A bond becomes effective without approval unless the statute providing for the bo") is part of the Public Contract Code - PCC, the codified statutory law of California. 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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