Code of Civil Procedure section 995.185

(a)

“Surety” has the meaning provided in Section 2787 of the Civil Code and includes personal surety and admitted surety insurer.

(b)

For the purpose of application of this chapter to a bond given pursuant to any statute of this state, the terms “bail,” “guarantor,” “bondsman,” “surety,” and comparable terms used in the statute mean “surety” as defined in this section.

Source: Section 995.185, https://leginfo.legislature.ca.gov/faces/codes_displaySection.xhtml?lawCode=CCP§ionNum=995.185. (accessed May 12, 2025).

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May 12, 2025

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Location: https://california.public.law/codes/code_of_civil_procedure_section_995.185

Original Source: Section 995.185, https://leginfo.legislature.ca.gov/faces/codes_displaySection.xhtml?lawCode=CCP§ionNum=995.185. (last accessed May 12, 2025).