Cnty. of Orange v. Seneca Ins. Co.

*74*196This case requires us to interpret Penal Code section 1308, subdivision (a),1 which concerns a person or company's ability to act as a surety on bail when a prior summary judgment against it stemming from a bail forfeiture remains unpaid. We find the statutory language is unambiguous. It specifies, without exception, that if an appeal bond is not posted and a bail forfeiture related summary judgment remains unpaid after 30 days from service of the notice of entry of judgment, the indebted person or company may not be accepted as a surety on bail. In this case it is undisputed there is an…