Virginia § 46.2-449 - Cancellation of bond with individual sureties; certificates of cancellation
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§ 46.2-449. Cancellation of bond with individual sureties; certificates of cancellation
When a bond with individual sureties filed with the Commissioner is no longer required under this chapter, the Commissioner shall, on request, cancel it as to liability for damage to property or injury to or death of any person or persons thereafter caused and when a bond has been cancelled by the Commissioner or otherwise he shall, on request, furnish a certificate of the cancellation signed by him or by someone designated by him and bearing the seal of the Department. The certificate, notwithstanding any other provision of law, may be recorded in the office of the clerk of the court in which the bond was admitted to record.
Code 1950, § 46-470; 1958, c. 541, § 46.1-481; 1989, c. 727.
Source: official Virginia text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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Section 46.2-449 ("Cancellation of bond with individual sureties; certificates of cancellation") is part of the Code of Virginia, the codified statutory law of Virginia. 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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