Cal. FIN § 12208
This is the official text of Cal. FIN § 12208, part of California’s Financial Code — regulates banks, credit unions, lenders, and other financial institutions.
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Official statutory text
The bond shall be conditioned that the obligor will faithfully conform to and abide by the provisions of this division and of all rules and regulations made by the commissioner pursuant to this division, and will honestly and faithfully apply all funds received and will faithfully and honestly perform all obligations and undertakings under this division, and will pay to the State and to any person all money that becomes due and owing to the State or to such person from the obligor under the provisions of this division. The surety under such bond may pay the full amount of its liability thereunder to a receiver appointed by a superior court pursuant to Section 12307.2 of this code in lieu of payment to the State or persons having a cause of action against the obligor of the bond, and upon such payment the surety is completely released from further liability under such bond.
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