Bonds and Undertakings in California

Part 2, Title 14, Chapter 2 of the Code of Civil Procedure deals with bonds and undertakings in civil actions in California.

Article 1 deals with preliminary provisions and definitions. Section 995.010 provides the chapter is known as the Bond and Undertaking Law.

Section 995.020 states that the provisions of this chapter apply to a bond or undertaking executed, filed, posted, furnished, or otherwise given as security pursuant to any statute of this state, except to the extent the statute prescribes a different rule or is inconsistent.

Section 995.030 provides that, if service of a notice, paper, or other document is required under this chapter, service is required to be made in the same manner as service of process in civil actions generally.

Section 995.040 states that an affidavit made under this chapter must conform to the standards prescribed for an affidavit.

Section 995.050 explains that the times provided in this chapter, or in any other statute relating to a bond given in an action or proceeding, may be extended.

Section 995.110 provides that the definitions in this article govern the construction of this chapter.

Section 995.120 defines the term “admitted surety insurer.”

Section 995.130 defines the term “beneficiary.”

Section 995.140 defines the term “bond.”

Section 995.150 defines the term “court.”

Section 995.160 defines the term “officer.”

Section 995.170 defines the term “principal.”

Section 995.180 defines the term “statute.”

Section 995.185 defines the term “surety.”

Section 995.190 defines the term “undertaking.”