North Carolina § 1-440 - 8. General provisions relative to bonds.
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§ 1-440. 8. General provisions relative to bonds.
Any bond given pursuant to the provisions of this Article shall be executed by the party required to furnish the bond and by A surety company authorized to do business in this State, as provided by G.S. 58-73-5, or by One or more individual sureties, as may be required by the court. Each individual surety shall execute an affidavit, to be attached to the bond, stating that he is a resident of the State and that he is worth the amount specified in the bond exclusive of property exempt from execution and over and above all his liabilities. Any bond given pursuant to any provisions of this Article shall be subject to the approval of the court. It is not a defense in an action on any bond given pursuant to this Article that The court had no jurisdiction to require or accept bond, or The order of attachment was improperly granted, or There was any other irregularity in the attachment proceeding. History (1947, c. 693, s. 1.)
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Section 1-440 ("8. General provisions relative to bonds.") is part of the North Carolina General Statutes, the codified statutory law of North Carolina. 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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