S.C. Code § 10-9-170

Current through 2024 Act No. 225.
Section 10-9-170 - Proceeding for relief of sureties; new bond and its effect

The department, upon petition filed by any person who is surety on any such bond as aforesaid and who considers himself in danger of being injured by such suretyship, shall notify the person giving such bond to give a new bond with other sureties and upon failure of such person to do so within thirty days shall cause such person to suspend further operations until a new bond be given. In no case shall the sureties on the old bond be discharged from liability thereon until the new bond has been executed and approved, and such sureties shall not be discharged from any antecedent liability by reason of such suretyship.

S.C. Code § 10-9-170

Amended by 2014 S.C. Acts, Act No. 121 (SB 22), s V-7, eff. 7/1/2015.
1883 (18) 304; R. S. 101; Civ. C. '02 Section 145; Civ. C. '12 Section 152; Civ. C. '22 Section 159; 1932 Code Section 2222; 1942 Code Section 2222; 1952 Code Section 1-371; 1962 Code Section 1-371.