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2010 Georgia Code

TITLE 17 - CRIMINAL PROCEDURE

CHAPTER 13 - CRIMINAL EXTRADITION
ARTICLE 2 - UNIFORM CRIMINAL EXTRADITION ACT
§ 17-13-38 - Forfeiture of bail bond

O.C.G.A. 17-13-38 (2010)
17-13-38. Forfeiture of bail bond


If the prisoner is admitted to bail and fails to appear and surrender himself according to the conditions of his bond, the judge or magistrate, by proper order, shall declare the bond forfeited and order his immediate arrest without warrant if he is within the state. Recovery may be had on the bond in the name of the state as in the case of other bonds given by the accused in criminal proceedings within this state.