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13-4-20. Additional bond in case of insolvency of sureties.

Whenever in its judgment any surety on such bond shall be insolvent, or for any cause is not a proper or sufficient surety, the obligee may require the contractor to furnish a new or additional bond or security within ten days; and thereupon, if the obligee shall so order, all work on said contract shall cease until such new or additional bond or security shall be furnished. If not furnished within said time, the obligee may at its option take over and complete said work as the agent and at the expense of the contractor and sureties, either doing the work on force account or letting the same by contract, and shall be entitled to use any equipment, materials and supplies of the delinquent contractor in completing said work.   

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Statutes > New-mexico > Chapter-13 > Article-4 > Section-13-4-20

13-4-20. Additional bond in case of insolvency of sureties.

Whenever in its judgment any surety on such bond shall be insolvent, or for any cause is not a proper or sufficient surety, the obligee may require the contractor to furnish a new or additional bond or security within ten days; and thereupon, if the obligee shall so order, all work on said contract shall cease until such new or additional bond or security shall be furnished. If not furnished within said time, the obligee may at its option take over and complete said work as the agent and at the expense of the contractor and sureties, either doing the work on force account or letting the same by contract, and shall be entitled to use any equipment, materials and supplies of the delinquent contractor in completing said work.   


State Codes and Statutes

State Codes and Statutes

Statutes > New-mexico > Chapter-13 > Article-4 > Section-13-4-20

13-4-20. Additional bond in case of insolvency of sureties.

Whenever in its judgment any surety on such bond shall be insolvent, or for any cause is not a proper or sufficient surety, the obligee may require the contractor to furnish a new or additional bond or security within ten days; and thereupon, if the obligee shall so order, all work on said contract shall cease until such new or additional bond or security shall be furnished. If not furnished within said time, the obligee may at its option take over and complete said work as the agent and at the expense of the contractor and sureties, either doing the work on force account or letting the same by contract, and shall be entitled to use any equipment, materials and supplies of the delinquent contractor in completing said work.