§ 13-15. Same—Forfeiture.

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Any bonds taken pursuant to this chapter may be forfeited for nonappearance of the accused at the time and place for trial as stated in the bond by the following procedure:
(1)

The judge shall call the case in its regular order, and, if the accused is not in court and does not answer the call, and, if no good and sufficient reason is given for his nonappearance, the judge shall enter on the docket of the court where the case is stated, "bond forfeited," or similar words showing that said bond is forfeited.

(2)

Upon the forfeiture of any bond, the cash deposited as security shall be paid to the city clerk and shall become the property of the city.

(3)

Upon the forfeiture of any bond signed by a person as surety, the clerk of the court shall issue an execution against the principal and surety on the bond for the amount thereof as tax executions are issued. Such execution shall be collected as tax executions are collected.

(Code 1976, § 4-1014)

                    
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