ยง 20. Action upon official bond or undertaking. Where a public
officer is required to give an official bond or undertaking, and special
provision is not made by law for the prosecution of the bond or
undertaking, by or for the benefit of a person who has sustained by his
default, delinquency or misconduct, an injury, for which the sureties
upon the bond or undertaking are liable, such a person may apply for
leave to prosecute such official bond or undertaking. Such application
shall be made to the supreme court except as otherwise provided in this
article.
Structure New York Laws
Article 2-A - Actions on Official Bonds or Undertakings
20 - Action Upon Official Bond or Undertaking.
21 - Application May Be Made Ex Parte.
22 - Proof to Accompany Application.
23 - Order Granting Leave; Action Thereupon.
25 - Indorsement Upon Execution.
26 - Collection of Execution; When a Defence to Subsequent Action.
27 - When Claimants Entitled to Ratable Distribution.
28 - Receivers, Assignees and Trustees Deemed Public Officers.