§ 995.640. — 995.640. (Amended by Stats. 2008, Ch. 351, Sec. 1.)

California § 995.640.

• Jurisdiction: California
• Code CCP: Code of Civil Procedure - CCP
• Title: 14.
• Part 2.: TITLE 14. OF MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS
• Ch. 2.: CHAPTER 2. Bonds and Undertakings
• Art. 6.: ARTICLE 6. Admitted Surety Insurers

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Upon review of the Internet Web site of the Department of Insurance, the county clerk of any county shall, upon request of any person, do any of the following:
(a)
Issue a certificate stating whether a surety is admitted or if the certificate of authority of an admitted surety insurer issued by the Insurance Commissioner authorizing the insurer to transact surety insurance has been surrendered, revoked, canceled, annulled, or suspended, and, in the event that it has, whether renewed authority
has been granted. The county clerk in issuing the certificate shall rely solely upon the information furnished by the Insurance Commissioner pursuant to Article 2 (commencing with Section 12070) of Chapter 1 of Part 4 of Division 2 of the Insurance Code.
(b)
Issue a certificate stating whether a copy of the transcript or record of the unrevoked appointment, power of attorney, bylaws, or other instrument, duly certified by the proper authority and attested by the seal of an admitted surety insurer entitling or authorizing the person who executed a bond to do so for and on behalf of the insurer, is filed in the office of the clerk.

Legislative History

Amended by Stats. 2008, Ch. 351, Sec. 1. Effective January 1, 2009.