{"code":"CCP","codeName":"Code of Civil Procedure","section":"995.311","citation":"Code Civ. Proc., § 995.311","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 3. Execution and Filing [995.310. - 995.380.]","url":"https://blackletter.si/code-of-civil-procedure/part-2/title-14/chapter-2/article-3"}],"history":"Added by Stats. 2001, Ch. 181, Sec. 1.   Effective January 1, 2002.","effective":"2002-01-01","html":"<p>(a) Notwithstanding any other provision of law, any bond required on a public works contract, as defined in Section <a href=\"/pcc/1101\">1101</a> 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.</p><p>(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:</p><p>(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.</p><p>(2) Obtaining a certificate from the county clerk that confirms the surety is an admitted insurer and attaching it to the bond.</p>","text":"(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.","otherVersions":[],"url":"https://blackletter.si/code-of-civil-procedure/execution-and-filing-995-311","source":"California Legislative Information bulk export (pubinfo)"}