Alabama Code 15-13-43. Deposit of federal or state bonds in lieu of cash; sale of bonds
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Terms Used In Alabama Code 15-13-43
- Defendant: In a civil suit, the person complained against; in a criminal case, the person accused of the crime.
- 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
- United States: includes the territories thereof and the District of Columbia. See Alabama Code 1-1-1
In lieu of a deposit of money, a defendant may deposit negotiable bonds of the United States or of the State of Alabama of the face value of the cash deposit required. Such bonds shall be treated in the same manner as a deposit of money, except that the clerk shall, under order of the court, when occasion arises therefor, sell the said bonds and apply the proceeds of such sale in the manner that a deposit of cash may be required to be applied.