North Carolina § 23-41 - Surety in bond may surrender principal.
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§ 23-41. Surety in bond may surrender principal.
The surety in any bond conditioned for the appearance of any person under this chapter may surrender the principal, or such principal may surrender himself, in discharge of the bond, to the sheriff or other officer of any court where such principal is bound to appear, in the manner provided in the chapter entitled Civil Procedure, article Arrest and Bail. History (1793, c. 100, s. 7, P.R.; c. 380, s. 1, P.R.; 1822, c. 1131, s. 3, P.R.; R.C., c. 59, s. 23; 1868-9, c. 162, s. 22; Code, s. 2963; Rev., s. 1937; C.S., s. 1649.) Cross References. - As to exoneration of bail in arrest and bail, see G.S. 1-433. As to surrender of defendant by bail, see G.S. 1-434. As to arrest of defendant by bail, see G.S. 1-435.
Source: official North Carolina text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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Section 23-41 ("Surety in bond may surrender principal.") 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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