{"code":"BPC","codeName":"Business and Professions Code","section":"8697.2","citation":"Bus. & Prof. Code, § 8697.2","status":"in-force","lawOn":"2026-09-28","headings":[{"name":"DIVISION 3. PROFESSIONS AND VOCATIONS GENERALLY [5000. - 9998.12.]","url":"https://blackletter.si/business-and-professions-code/division-3"},{"name":"CHAPTER 14. Structural Pest Control Operators [8500. - 8697.4.]","url":"https://blackletter.si/business-and-professions-code/division-3/chapter-14"},{"name":"ARTICLE 10. Indemnity Bonds [8697. - 8697.4.]","url":"https://blackletter.si/business-and-professions-code/division-3/chapter-14/article-10"}],"history":"Amended by Stats. 1985, Ch. 1348, Sec. 93.   Operative January 1, 1987, by Sec. 97 of Ch. 1348.","effective":null,"html":"<p>The bonds required by this article shall be in favor of the State of California for the benefit of any person who, after entering into a contract with a registered company, is damaged by fraud or dishonesty of the registered company in the performance of the contract, or any person who is damaged as a result of a violation of this chapter by the registered company.</p>","text":"The bonds required by this article shall be in favor of the State of California for the benefit of any person who, after entering into a contract with a registered company, is damaged by fraud or dishonesty of the registered company in the performance of the contract, or any person who is damaged as a result of a violation of this chapter by the registered company.","otherVersions":[],"url":"https://blackletter.si/business-and-professions-code/indemnity-bonds-8697-2","source":"California Legislative Information bulk export (pubinfo)"}