Arizona Revised Statutes

Ariz. Rev. Stat. § 7-101 (2026)

Execution of bond; sureties

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When a bond or undertaking is required by law to be given for the faithful performance of a duty or obligation, or required to be given in a judicial proceeding in a court of this state, the bond shall, unless otherwise specified by the law requiring it, be executed by the principal and at least two sureties. The sureties shall be residents and freeholders or householders within this state and, unless acting as surety for state officers, of the county in which the bond is given. Each surety shall justify by affidavit stating that he is worth the amount specified in the bond over and above his just debts and liabilities, exclusive of property exempt from execution.

Notes of Decisions

Cited in 4 cases, 1982–2015 · leading case: W. Sun Contractors Co. v. Superior Court, 766 P.2d 96 (Ariz. Ct. App. 1988).

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W. Sun Contractors Co. v. Superior Court, 766 P.2d 96 (Ariz. Ct. App. 1988). · cites it 2× “§ 34-241(C)(2) that, in order to be entitled to the five percent statutory preference, a contractor must have "satisfactorily performed prior public contracts,” and (2) whether the City acted illegally in accepting Pipe Tech’s bid bond that did not conform to the statutory…”

Norquip Rental Corp. v. Sky Steel Erectors, Inc., 854 P.2d 1185 (Ariz. Ct. App. 1993). “If the prime contract or specifications requires any persons supplying labor or materials in the prosecution of the work to furnish payment or performance bonds, the bonds shall be executed solely by a surety company or companies holding a certificate of authority to transact…”

Caplan v. Harte, 641 P.2d 271 (Ariz. Ct. App. 1982). · cites it 2× “The affidavits mandated by A.R.S. § 7-101 were also filed. ■ Pursuant to A.”

Aurora M. v. Dcs, B.M. (Ariz. Ct. App. 2015). “At about that same time, Grandmother moved to intervene and to change physical custody (CPC), asking that B.”

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