2007 California Code of Civil Procedure Article 4. Approval And Effect

CA Codes (ccp:995.410-995.440)

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.



995.420.  (a) Unless the statute providing for a bond provides that
the bond becomes effective at a different time, a bond is effective
at the time it is given or, if the statute requires that the bond be
approved, at the time it is approved.
   (b) If the statute providing for a bond provides that the bond
becomes effective at a time other than the time it is given or
approved, the bond is effective at the time provided unless an
objection is made to the bond before that time.  If an objection is
made to a bond before the time provided, the bond becomes effective
when the court makes an order determining the sufficiency of the
bond.



995.430.  A bond remains in force and effect until the earliest of
the following events:
   (a) The sureties withdraw from or cancel the bond or a new bond is
given in place of the original bond.
   (b) The purpose for which the bond was given is satisfied or the
purpose is abandoned without any liability having been incurred.
   (c) A judgment of liability on the bond that exhausts the amount
of the bond is satisfied.
   (d) The term of the bond expires.  Unless the statute providing
for the bond prescribes a fixed term, the bond is continuous.




995.440.  A bond given as a condition of a license or permit shall
be continuous in form, remain in full force and effect, and run
concurrently with the license or permit period and any and all
renewals, or until cancellation or withdrawal of the surety from the
bond.