Indiana § 5-4-1-12 - Defects in form and substance
Full text of Indiana Indiana Code § 5-4-1-12 — Defects in form and substance, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 5-4-1-12. Defects in form and substance
Sec. 12. No official bond shall be void because of defects in form or substance or in the approval and filing thereof, but, upon the suggestion of such defects, such bond shall be obligatory as if properly executed, filed and approved.
Formerly: Acts 1852, 1RS, c.13, s.12.
Source: official Indiana text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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Section 5-4-1-12 ("Defects in form and substance") is part of the Indiana Code, the codified statutory law of Indiana. 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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