Maryland § 21-101
Full text of Maryland Maryland Code § 21-101, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 21-101.
(a) A surety insurer qualified to act as surety or guarantor under this article may execute:
(1) a bond, undertaking, recognizance, or other obligation that is required or allowed to be made, given, tendered, or filed with a surety by law or in the charter, ordinances, rules, or regulations of a municipal corporation, board, body, organization, court, judge, or public officer; and
(2) a guaranty of the performance of an act, duty, or obligation, or the refraining from an act, that is required or allowed to be guaranteed.
(b) The execution by a qualified surety insurer of a bond, undertaking, recognizance, obligation, or guaranty is in full compliance with each requirement of each law, charter, ordinance, rule, or regulation that:
(1) the bond, undertaking, recognizance, obligation, or guaranty shall be executed by a surety; or
(2) the surety shall be a resident, householder, or freeholder, or either or both, or shall have any other qualifications.
(c) Each court, judge, department head, board, body, municipal corporation, and public officer shall accept a bond, undertaking, recognizance, obligation, or guaranty executed by a qualified surety insurer and treat it as conforming to and fully complying with each requirement of each applicable law, charter, ordinance, rule, or regulation.
(d) A surety insurer may be released from its liability on a bond, undertaking, recognizance, obligation, or guaranty executed under subsection (a) of this section on the same terms and conditions provided by law for the release of an individual surety.
Frequently Asked Questions About Maryland § 21-101
What does Maryland Code § 21-101 cover?
Section 21-101 is part of the Maryland Code, the codified statutory law of Maryland. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
How do I cite Maryland § 21-101?
A common citation format is "Maryland Code § 21-101" (Maryland). Legal writing may require the code abbreviation, section number, and year or edition. Match the style required by your court, professor, or publisher.
Is this the official text of Maryland law?
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How does Maryland § 21-101 apply to my situation?
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