Code Civ. Proc., § 995.311 · Article 3. Execution and Filing
Code Civ. Proc., § 995.311
Text — As published in the Legislative Counsel's database, tables dated October 18, 2026 (pubinfo_2025.zip)
(a) Notwithstanding any other provision of law, any bond required on a public works contract, as defined in Section 1101 of the Public Contract Code, shall be executed by an admitted surety insurer. A public agency approving the bond on a public works contract shall have a duty to verify that the bond is being executed by an admitted surety insurer.
(b) A public agency may fulfill its duty under subdivision (a) by verifying the status of the party executing the bond in one of the following ways:
(1) Printing out information from the website of the Department of Insurance confirming the surety is an admitted surety insurer and attaching it to the bond.
(2) Obtaining a certificate from the county clerk that confirms the surety is an admitted insurer and attaching it to the bond.
Notes and commentary — not statutory text
History
Added by Stats. 2001, Ch. 181, Sec. 1. Effective January 1, 2002.
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