California Codes, Code of Civil Procedure - CCP, Part 2 — Of Civil Actions, Title 14 — Of Miscellaneous Provisions, Chapter 2 — Bonds and Undertakings, Article 4 — Approval and Effect, Section 995.410
(a) A bond becomes effective without approval unless the statute providing for the bond requires that the bond be approved by the court or officer.
(b) If the statute providing for a bond requires that the bond be approved, the court or officer may approve or disapprove the bond on the basis of the affidavit or certificate of the sureties or may require the attendance of witnesses and the production of evidence and may examine the sureties under oath touching their qualifications.
(c) Nothing shall be construed to preclude approval of a bond in an amount greater than that required by statute.
Notes
Establishes that a bond takes effect without approval unless the governing statute requires court or officer approval. Allows the approving authority to rely on surety affidavits or certificates or require witnesses, evidence, and sworn examination of sureties, and allows approval of a bond exceeding the statutory amount.
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