Title 17, Chapter 6, Section 9
( 17-6-9)
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, the "Litter Control Law," 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
trial of the person arrested in lieu of a statutory bond or
recognizance. The procedures connected with such cash bonds,
including, but not limited to, duties of the arresting officer,
forfeiture, distribution of proceeds, and discretion of court as to
disposal of the cash bond, shall be the same procedures applicable
to arrest by a sheriff for a violation of any litter law. |