Virginia § 49-16 - Allowance of expense of procuring corporate surety
Full text of Virginia Code of Virginia § 49-16 — Allowance of expense of procuring corporate surety, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 49-16. Allowance of expense of procuring corporate surety
Any court, judge or other officer whose duty it is to pass upon the account of any person or corporation required to execute a bond with surety or sureties, as hereinbefore provided, shall, whenever any such person or corporation has given any such surety company as surety upon such bond, allow in the settlement of such account a reasonable sum for the expense of securing such surety; but this allowance shall not be made to any state, county, or municipal officer.
Code 1919, § 283.
Source: official Virginia text · Last verified 2026-08-27
Frequently Asked Questions About Virginia § 49-16
What does Code of Virginia § 49-16 cover?
Section 49-16 ("Allowance of expense of procuring corporate surety") 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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