Alabama Code 15-13-24. Judicial and ministerial officers prohibited from becoming surety for bail or signing bonds, etc
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Terms Used In Alabama Code 15-13-24
- Bail: Security given for the release of a criminal defendant or witness from legal custody (usually in the form of money) to secure his/her appearance on the day and time appointed.
- Obligation: An order placed, contract awarded, service received, or similar transaction during a given period that will require payments during the same or a future period.
- person: includes a corporation as well as a natural person. See Alabama Code 1-1-1
- state: when applied to the different parts of the United States, includes the District of Columbia and the several territories of the United States. See Alabama Code 1-1-1
It shall not be lawful for any judicial or ministerial officer of this state to sign as surety an undertaking of bail for any prisoner or other person tried before him, to put in his charge under any criminal accusation or to sign any bond or other obligation for the release or appearance of such person, either before himself or any other officer or officers.