If the offense charged in the warrant be a misdemeanor and the defendant be arrested in another county, the officer must, upon being required by the defendant, take him before a magistrate in that county, or the image of the defendant may be broadcast by closed circuit television to the magistrate as provided in Section 176 of this title, who must admit the defendant to bail and take bail from him accordingly.
R.L.1910, § 5635; Amended by Laws 1991, c. 178, § 2, eff. Sept. 1, 1991.