California § 996.110 - A surety on a bond given in an action or proceeding may at any time apply to the
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§ 996.110. A surety on a bond given in an action or proceeding may at any time apply to the
(a) A surety on a bond given in an action or proceeding may at any time apply to the court for an order that the surety be released from liability on the bond. (b) The principal on a bond may, if a surety applies for release from liability on a bond, apply to the court for an order that another surety be substituted for the original surety. (c) The applicant shall serve on the principal or surety (other than the applicant) and on the beneficiary a copy of the application and a notice of hearing on the application. Service shall be made not less than 15 days before the date set for hearing.
Source: official California text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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Section 996.110 ("A surety on a bond given in an action or proceeding may at any time apply to the") 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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