California § 996.520 - The person enforcing the liability may file with the court in the proceedings an

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§ 996.520. The person enforcing the liability may file with the court in the proceedings an

The person enforcing the liability may file with the court in the proceedings an affidavit stating the following: (a) The bond was executed by the defendant or one or more of the defendants (designating whom). (b) The bond is one to which this article applies. (c) The defendant or defendants have real property or an interest in real property (designating the county or counties in which the real property is situated). (d) The liability is being enforced for the benefit of the state.

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

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What does Public Contract Code - PCC § 996.520 cover?

Section 996.520 ("The person enforcing the liability may file with the court in the proceedings an") 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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