12-4303

Chapter 12.--CITIES AND MUNICIPALITIES
Article 43.--CODE FOR MUNICIPAL COURTS; APPEARANCE AND CONDITIONS OF RELEASE

      12-4303.   Failure to appear.In the event the accused person fails to appear at the time designatedin the appearance bond, or at any subsequent time to which the appearancehas been continued, the municipal judge shall declare the bond forfeited,except that, if it appears to the court that justice does not require theenforcement of the forfeiture, the court may set the same aside upon suchconditions as the court may impose. Where the forfeiture of a bond hasbecome final, the court shall direct the application of the funds or thatsuitable action be instituted for the collection from the sureties thereonor from the accused person.

      History:   L. 1973, ch. 61, § 12-4303; April 1, 1974.