California · Code of Civil Procedure - CCP

CCP §996.350: If the withdrawal of a surety does not reduce the amount of the bond or the number of sureties below the minimum required by the statute providing for the bond, no new bond is required or necessary to

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A surety may withdraw from a bond without requiring a new bond if the withdrawal doesn't reduce the bond amount or number of sureties below statutory minimums.

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If the withdrawal of a surety does not reduce the amount of the bond or the number of sureties below the minimum required by the statute providing for the bond, no new bond is required or necessary to maintain the original bond in effect.

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