N.Y. New York City Civil Court Act § 1607: Reducing bond on payment

§ 1607. Reducing bond on payment. Whenever the sureties of the marshal

shall pay the amount for which the action on the marshal's bond is

brought, and the costs and disbursements incurred therein, or any part

thereof, they shall be entitled to have such sum credited upon the bond

upon presenting to the city clerk the affidavit of the plaintiff or his

attorney in such action, acknowledging the payment; whereupon such clerk

shall endorse the payment on the bond and the bond shall be reduced by

the amount so paid.