IC 34-28-6
    Chapter 6. Security Deposit Posted by a Nonresident Alleged toHave Violated Certain Statutes

IC 34-28-6-1
Arrest of nonresidents; recreational vehicle or hunting and fishingviolations; release upon deposit of security
    Sec. 1. Whenever a person who is not a resident of Indiana:
        (1) is arrested or stopped for a misdemeanor violation orinfraction under:
            (A) IC 9-31-3;
            (B) IC 14-15-2 through IC 14-15-7;
            (C) IC 14-16-1; or
            (D) IC 14-22; and
        (2) is not immediately taken to court;
the person may, at the discretion of the officer, be released upon thedeposit of a security. The security shall be the amount of the fine orjudgment and costs for the violation in the form of cash, moneyorder, or a traveler's check made payable to the clerk of the court inwhich the person will appear.
As added by P.L.1-1998, SEC.24. Amended by P.L.1-2010, SEC.137.

IC 34-28-6-2
List of security deposits; agreement as receipt
    Sec. 2. A court having jurisdiction shall provide a list of securitydeposits, which shall be equal to the fine or judgment and costs ofthe offense, and a security deposit agreement to serve as a receipt forthe deposit. A nonresident person who does not choose to deposit asecurity shall be processed as directed by a court having jurisdiction.
As added by P.L.1-1998, SEC.24.

IC 34-28-6-3
Requisites of agreement and notice to appear
    Sec. 3. The agreement for security deposit and the written promiseor notice to appear in court must contain a citation of the violation,the name and address of the nonresident person accused ofcommitting the violation, and the time and place the person mustappear in court.
As added by P.L.1-1998, SEC.24.

IC 34-28-6-4
Time and place of appearing; informing defendant of consequencesof guilty plea or agreed judgment
    Sec. 4. The time specified for appearance must be at least five (5)days after the arrest or stop unless the person demands an earlierarraignment. The place specified for appearance must be in a courthaving jurisdiction within the county where the person was arrestedor given notice to appear. The person shall be properly informed ofthe consequences of a guilty plea or agreed judgment.
As added by P.L.1-1998, SEC.24.
IC 34-28-6-5
Agreement; consequences of failure to appear; return of securityupon appearance
    Sec. 5. The agreement for the security must also contain aprovision whereby the nonresident person agrees that the court shalltake permanent possession of the deposit, and if the person fails toappear in court or is not represented in court, a guilty finding or anadverse judgment will be entered on the court's record in behalf ofthe person. Upon proper appearance or representation, the securityshall be returned to the person.
As added by P.L.1-1998, SEC.24.

IC 34-28-6-6
Compliance with agreement
    Sec. 6. A nonresident person must, by the date required on thesecurity deposit agreement, appear in court, be represented in court,or deliver to the court by mail or courier the amount of the fine orjudgment and costs prescribed for the violation.
As added by P.L.1-1998, SEC.24.

IC 34-28-6-7
Procedure; requisites; failure to appear; forfeiture
    Sec. 7. A nonresident person who requests to deposit a security inthe amount of the fine or judgment and costs shall, in the presence ofthe officer, place the amount of the fine or judgment and costs andone (1) signed copy of the security deposit agreement into a stamped,addressed envelope, which the court having jurisdiction shall supplyto the officer for the person. The person shall then be released andgiven a copy of the security deposit agreement. The officer shall mailor deliver the stamped, self-addressed envelope to the court havingjurisdiction. If the person does not appear in court or is notrepresented in court at the time and date specified on the receipt, thecourt shall:
        (1) enter a guilty finding or judgment against the person; and
        (2) use the security deposit to satisfy the amount of the fine orjudgment and costs prescribed for the violation.
As added by P.L.1-1998, SEC.24.