§ 17-6-72. Conditions Not Warranting Forfeiture of Bond for Failure to Appear; Remission of Forfeiture
No judgment shall be rendered on a forfeiture of any appearance bond if it is shown to the satisfaction of the court by the written statement of a licensed physician that the principal on the bond was prevented from attending court due to a mental or physical disability or the principal on the bond was […]
§ 17-6-73. Address of Principal and Surety on Bond or Recognizance
Every bond or recognizance given to secure the appearance of any person in any criminal proceeding shall have entered thereon the mailing address of the principal and each surety. History. Code 1981, § 17-6-73 , enacted by Ga. L. 1982, p. 1224, § 2.
§ 17-6-90. Issuance of Notice to Appear for Show Cause Hearing; Requirement of Bond; Hearing; Payment of Court Costs by Affiant; Issuance of Order of Arrest
Any judicial officer authorized to hold a court of inquiry may, upon the application of others under oath or upon his or her own motion, issue a notice to appear for a show cause hearing to any person whose conduct in the county is sufficient to justify the belief that the safety of any one […]
§ 17-6-5. Acceptance of Cash Bonds for Certain Offenses; Authorization
Any sheriff, deputy sheriff, county peace officer, or other county officer charged with the duty of enforcing the laws of this state relating to: Traffic or the operation or licensing of motor vehicles or operators; The width, height, or length of vehicles and loads; Motor common carriers and motor contract carriers; Commercial vehicle or driver […]
§ 17-6-6. Clerk of Court or Judge to Provide Cash Receipt Book; Furnishing of Copies of Receipt; Disposition of Original Receipt and Bond
Other laws to the contrary notwithstanding, when an order is passed as provided for in Code Section 17-6-5 authorizing an officer to accept cash bonds, it shall be the duty of the clerk of the court, if there is one, or, if there is no clerk, the judge passing the order to furnish the officer […]
§ 17-6-7. Liability of Arresting Officer for Failure to Account for Cash Receipts and Bonds
All receipts issued to arresting officers and all cash bonds received under Code Sections 17-6-5 and 17-6-6 shall be accounted for by the receiving officers to the court from which the receipts were issued and, in the event that any such officer fails to account for same, he shall be personally liable for any default […]
§ 17-6-8. Proceedings Upon Failure of Person Arrested to Appear; Forfeiture of Bond Not a Bar to Subsequent Prosecution
If any person arrested for a misdemeanor arising out of a violation of the laws of this state relating to: Traffic or the operation or licensing of motor vehicles or operators; The width, height, or length of vehicles and loads; Motor common carriers and motor contract carriers; Commercial vehicle or driver safety; Hazardous materials transportation; […]
§ 17-6-9. Acceptance of Cash Bonds in Lieu of Statutory Bond or Recognizance by Officers or Officials Authorized to Enforce “Comprehensive Litter Prevention and Abatement Act of 2006.”
Any law enforcement officer or official of a political subdivision of this state who is authorized to enforce Part 2 of Article 2 of Chapter 7 of Title 16 and who is authorized by the judge having jurisdiction of the offense to accept cash bonds may accept a cash bond for the personal appearance at […]
§ 17-6-10. Acceptance of Cash Bonds for Violations of Ordinances or Other Offenses Against Municipalities; Issuance of Receipt; Designated Officials; Effect of Failure to Appear in Court; Applicability to Municipalities Having Similar Provisions
All mayors or chief governing officers or their designated official or officials of municipalities are authorized to accept a cash bond for the personal appearance in court of any person charged with a violation of an ordinance or other offense against the municipality. The officer assessing and accepting a cash bond shall issue a receipt […]
§ 17-6-11. Display of Driver’s License for Violation of Certain Traffic Related Laws; Notice of Failure to Appear; Suspension of License; Arrest; Seizure of License
When an individual is apprehended by an officer for the violation of the laws of this state or ordinances relating to the offenses listed in paragraph (2) of this subsection, he or she may display his or her driver’s license and be issued a uniform traffic citation in lieu of being: Brought before the proper […]