{"code":"CCP","codeName":"Code of Civil Procedure","section":"995.185","citation":"Code Civ. Proc., § 995.185","status":"in-force","lawOn":"2026-09-28","headings":[{"name":"PART 2. OF CIVIL ACTIONS [307. - 1062.34.]","url":"https://blackletter.si/code-of-civil-procedure/part-2"},{"name":"TITLE 14. OF MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS [989. - 1062.34.]","url":"https://blackletter.si/code-of-civil-procedure/part-2/title-14"},{"name":"CHAPTER 2. Bonds and Undertakings [995.010. - 996.560.]","url":"https://blackletter.si/code-of-civil-procedure/part-2/title-14/chapter-2"},{"name":"ARTICLE 1. Preliminary Provisions and Definitions [995.010. - 995.190.]","url":"https://blackletter.si/code-of-civil-procedure/part-2/title-14/chapter-2/article-1"}],"history":"Added by Stats. 1982, Ch. 998, Sec. 1.","effective":null,"html":"<p>(a) “Surety” has the meaning provided in Section <a href=\"/civ/2787\">2787</a> of the Civil Code and includes personal surety and admitted surety insurer.</p><p>(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.</p>","text":"(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.","otherVersions":[],"url":"https://blackletter.si/code-of-civil-procedure/preliminary-provisions-and-definitions-995-185","source":"California Legislative Information bulk export (pubinfo)"}