10-3-920 - Bail commissioner -- Powers and duties.
10-3-920. Bail commissioner -- Powers and duties.
(1) With the advice and consent of the city council and the board of commissioners inother cities, the mayor of a city of the third, fourth, or fifth class may appoint from among theofficers and members of the police department of the city one or more discreet persons as a bailcommissioner.
(2) A bail commissioner shall have authority to fix and receive bail for a person arrestedwithin the corporate limits of the city in accordance with the uniform bail schedule adopted bythe Judicial Council or a reasonable bail for city ordinances not contained in the schedule for:
(a) misdemeanors under the laws of the state; or
(b) violation of the city ordinances.
(3) A person who has been ordered by a bail commissioner to give bail may deposit withthe bail commissioner the amount:
(a) in money, by cash, certified or cashier's check, personal check with check guaranteecard, money order, or credit card, if the bail commissioner has chosen to establish any of thoseoptions; or
(b) by a bond issued by a bail bond surety qualified under the rules of the JudicialCouncil.
(4) Any money or bond collected by a bail commissioner shall be delivered to theappropriate court within three days of receipt of the money or bond.
(5) The court may review the amount of bail ordered by a bail commissioner and modifythe amount of bail required for good cause.
Amended by Chapter 292, 2003 General Session