Sureties of deputy officers may in like manner be released by notice to their principal to appear before the officer or court taking and approving such bonds, upon similar proceedings.
Code 1858, § 794 (deriv. Acts 1829, ch. 32, § 1); Shan., § 1115; Code 1932, § 1857; T.C.A. (orig. ed.), § 8-1952.