When the principal on the bond has been appointed by a judge or court or is under the jurisdiction of a court, the petition for release must be presented to said court and the release shall be made subject to the orders of said court.
Such petition for release may be presented either by the principal or the surety on the bond.
Sureties on other bonds required by law who desire to be released of their obligation may proceed in the manner required for release in case of bonds of public officers.
The provisions of this section shall not apply to sureties on bonds given to secure the performance of contracts for public works, nor to sureties on appearance bonds in criminal cases.
[C51, § 421; R60, § 652; C73, § 775; C97, § 1283; S13, § 1177-b; C24, 27, 31, 35, 39, § 1089; C46, 50, 54, 58, 62, 66, 71, 73, 75, 77, 79, 81, § 65.10]
Release of obligation, § 65.4
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