"Court" means, if a bond is given in an action or proceeding, the court in which the action or proceeding is pending.
§ 995.150.Court
Title 14. Of Miscellaneous Provisions · Chapter 2. Bonds and Undertakings · Article 1. Preliminary Provisions and Definitions · Enacted 1982 · no amendments on record · Last verified July 28, 2026
In one sentenceSection 995.150 defines court, for a bond given in an action or proceeding, as the court in which that action or proceeding is pending.
Full Text of § 995.150
Plain-English Summary
This is a compact but load-bearing definition. Wherever this chapter refers to "the court" in connection with a bond given in an action or proceeding, it means the specific court where that action or proceeding is pending — not any court generally.
That anchoring matters for provisions like § 995.340, which requires a bond to be filed with the court, and § 995.410, which lets the court approve or disapprove a bond where a statute requires approval. Both provisions point back to this same court: the one already hearing the underlying case.
Frequently Asked Questions
Which court has authority over a bond given in an action or proceeding?
The court in which that action or proceeding is pending, as § 995.150 defines it.
Does this definition apply to bonds given as a license or permit condition?
No, this definition is tied to bonds given in an action or proceeding, a category § 995.140(b) excludes license and permit bonds from.
Amendment History
Added by Stats. 1982, Ch. 998, Sec. 1.
Source & verification. Section text is reproduced verbatim from
the Deering's California Codes Annotated / vLex. Enacted by the California Legislature.
Last verified July 28, 2026.
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