North Carolina § 1-479 - Qualification and justification of defendant's sureties.
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§ 1-479. Qualification and justification of defendant's sureties.
The qualification of the defendant's sureties, and their justification, is as prescribed in respect to bail upon an order of arrest. The defendant's sureties, upon notice to the plaintiff of not less than two nor more than six days, shall justify before the court or judge, and upon this justification the sheriff must deliver the property to the defendant. The sheriff is responsible for the defendant's sureties until justification is completed or expressly waived, and he may retain the property until that time; but if they, or others in their place, fail to justify at the time and place appointed, he must deliver the property to the plaintiff. History (C.C.P., ss. 182, 183; Code, ss. 327, 328; Rev., ss. 796, 797; C.S., s. 837; 1971, c. 268, s. 30.1.) Cross References. - As to qualifications of bail in arrest and bail, see G.S. 1-423 . As to justification, see G.S. 1-424 .
Source: official North Carolina text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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Section 1-479 ("Qualification and justification of defendant's sureties.") 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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