The sureties of bail may, at any time before a conditional forfeiture is entered against them, exonerate themselves by surrendering the defendant to the jail having the authority of keeping custody of prisoners of the court having jurisdiction of defendant’s case. For that purpose, the surety may arrest the defendant on a bondsman’s warrant at any place in the state, or may authorize another person to arrest the defendant by an endorsement in writing on the warrant. The bondsman’s warrant shall be issued as required by this chapter and a certified copy of the undertaking shall be attached thereto.
Ala. Code § 15-13-117
Authorized Arrest of Defendant by Surety and Exoneration of Bail Prior to Conditional Forfeiture.
Known as the The Alabama Bail Reform Act
The act spans §§ 15-13-100 to 15-13-164 (65 sections).
Applied in 1 court decision — leading case 442 F. Supp. 2d 1219 - Weaver v. James Bonding Co., Inc. (2006)
Most recently applied in 442 F. Supp. 2d 1219 - Weaver v. James Bonding Co., Inc. (August 2006)
(Acts 1993, No. 93-677, p. 1259, §18.)
Official source: Alabama Legislature (ALISON). Reproduced from public-domain Alabama statutes; confirm against the official source for the current text. Not legal advice.