§ 34-15. Appearance bond.
Any person arrested by authority of the city, under a warrant, attachment or other writ, shall, before being released from custody be required to give bond in such amount and such solvent security conditioned for the appearance of the accused at the session of the municipal court to which the case may be returnable and from session to session thereafter until final disposition of the case. Said bond shall be joint and several, and in such sum as may be endorsed upon the warrant by the officer issuing the same. Cash may be accepted in lieu of a surety bond. If no amount is endorsed upon the warrant, then the arresting officer may assess the bond at any reasonable amount. The conditions of the bond shall be for the appearance of the defendant at the municipal court, at such place and at such time specified in the bond, and from time to time, thereafter as required by the judge or officer presiding, then and there to stand trial for the offense(s) charged in the warrant, and not to depart thence without leave of the court.
(Code 1935, § 91; Code 1967, § 8-15; Ord. No. 2014-147, § 11, 8-5-2014)
State law reference
Acceptance of cash bonds for offenses against municipalities, designation of municipal official to accept cash bonds, O.C.G.A. § 17-6-10; when bond forfeiture occurs, O.C.G.A. § 17-6-70; execution hearing on failure of principal to appear, O.C.G.A. § 17-6-71.