§ 13-14. Appearance bond—Procedure for accepting.

Offenses against the penal ordinances of the city shall be bailable as follows:

(1)

The arresting officer or another officer designated by the chief of police, may accept bond of the accused, payable to the city, conditioned upon the appearance of the accused at the session of the court at which he has been ordered to appear to answer the charge against him. The date and time the accused is to appear shall be stated in the bond.

(2)

Such bond shall be in writing in an amount the person taking the bond may deem proper, but not exceeding two thousand dollars ($2,000.00). Every bond shall be signed by the accused.

(3)

The officer accepting the bond may accept as security a cash deposit in the amount of the bond; or in lieu thereof he may accept the signature as surety of another person at least eighteen (18) years of age whom he believes to be solvent and good for the amount of the bond.

(4)

All bonds must be approved by the officer taking the bond, and shall be filed with the clerk of the court.

(5)

At the time of posting bail or bond in any case involving a violation of a criminal or traffic law of this city or state, all surcharges shall be included in the amount of said bail or bond.

(Code 1976, § 4-1013; Ord. No. 34-12, § 2, 8-2-12)