Civil actions and judgments against surety corporations
A surety corporation providing a surety bond under section 9304 of this title may be sued in a court of the United States having jurisdiction of civil actions on surety bonds in—
the judicial district in which the surety bond was provided; or
the district in which the principal office of the corporation is located.
Under sections 9304–9308 of this title, a surety bond is deemed to be provided in the district—
in which the principal office of the surety corporation is located;
to which the surety bond is returnable;
in which the surety bond is filed; and
in which the person required to provide a surety bond resided when the bond was provided.
In a proceeding against a surety corporation providing a surety bond under section 9304 of this title, the corporation may not deny its power to provide a surety bond or to assume liability.
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Revised Section | Source (U.S. Code) | Source (Statutes at Large) |
9307(a) | 6:10. | |
9307(b) | 6:12. |