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Section
17-6-1

(For Effective Date, See note.) When Offenses Bailable; Procedure; Schedule of Bails; Appeal Bonds

Section
17-6-2

Acceptance of Bail in Misdemeanor Cases; Posting Driver's License as Collateral for Bail

Section
17-6-3

Acceptance of Recognizance Bonds for Military Personnel

Section
17-6-4

(For Effective Date, See note.) Authorization of Posting of Cash Bonds Generally; Furnishing of Receipt to Person Posting Bond; Recordation of Receipt of Bond on Docket; Disposal of Unclaimed Bonds

Section
17-6-5

Acceptance of Cash Bonds for Certain Offenses; Authorization

Section
17-6-6

Clerk of Court or Judge to Provide Cash Receipt Book; Furnishing of Copies of Receipt; Disposition of Original Receipt and Bond

Section
17-6-7

Liability of Arresting Officer for Failure to Account for Cash Receipts and Bonds

Section
17-6-8

Proceedings Upon Failure of Person Arrested to Appear; Forfeiture of Bond Not a Bar to Subsequent Prosecution

Section
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."

Section
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

Section
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

Section
17-6-12

(For Effective Date, See note.) Unsecured Judicial Release; Requirement; Effect of Failure of Person Charged to Appear for Trial

Section
17-6-13

First Bail for Offense Permitted as Matter of Right; Subsequent Bails to Be in Discretion of Court

Section
17-6-14

Use of Bail Bond Posted for Preliminary Hearing for Trial Appearance; Applicability to Federal Proceedings; Proceedings in County Other Than Where Commitment Hearing Held; Effect Where Bail Bond Required Is Less Than Bond Originally Posted

Section
17-6-15

Necessity for Commitment Where Bail Tendered and Accepted; Opportunity for Bail; Receipt of Bail After Commitment and Imprisonment; Imprisonment of Person Who Offers Bond for Amount of Bail Set; Effect Upon Common-Law Authority of Court

Section
17-6-16

Entry of Memorandum on Warrant After Waiver of Commitment Hearing and Tender of Bail

Section
17-6-17

Bond or Recognizance to Be Conditioned on Appearance of Person Accused of Crime at Arraignment; Proceedings Upon Failure of Accused to Appear

Section
17-6-18

Amendment of Bonds and Giving of New Security