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§ 996.490. — 996.490. (Added by Stats. 1982, Ch. 998, Sec. 1.)

California § 996.490.
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Part 2.TITLE 14. OF MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS
Ch. 2.CHAPTER 2. Bonds and Undertakings
Art. 14.ARTICLE 14. Liability of Principal and Sureties

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(a)Payment by a surety of the amount of a bond constitutes a full discharge of all the liability of the surety on the bond.
(b)Each surety is liable to contribution to cosureties who have made payment in proportion to the amount for which each surety is liable.

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Legislative History

Added by Stats. 1982, Ch. 998, Sec. 1.

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§ 996.010.
996.010. (Added by Stats. 1982, Ch. 998, Sec. 1.)
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996.020. (Added by Stats. 1982, Ch. 998, Sec. 1.)
§ 996.030.
996.030. (Amended by Stats. 1988, Ch. 309, Sec. 1.)
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996.110. (Added by Stats. 1982, Ch. 998, Sec. 1.)
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996.120. (Added by Stats. 1982, Ch. 998, Sec. 1.)
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996.150. (Added by Stats. 1982, Ch. 998, Sec. 1.)
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996.210. (Added by Stats. 1982, Ch. 998, Sec. 1.)
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996.220. (Added by Stats. 1982, Ch. 998, Sec. 1.)
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996.230. (Added by Stats. 1982, Ch. 998, Sec. 1.)
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996.240. (Added by Stats. 1982, Ch. 998, Sec. 1.)
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996.250. (Added by Stats. 1982, Ch. 998, Sec. 1.)
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996.310. (Added by Stats. 1982, Ch. 998, Sec. 1.)
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996.320. (Added by Stats. 1982, Ch. 998, Sec. 1.)
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