Maine Revised Statutes Title 4 Sec. 1054 – Surety bonds authorized in civil and criminal cases
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Terms Used In Maine Revised Statutes Title 4 Sec. 1054
- 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.
In any civil or criminal action or mesne process or other process when a bail bond, recognizance or personal sureties or other obligation is required, or whenever any person is arrested and is required or permitted to recognize with sureties for that person’s appearance in court, the court official or other authority authorized by law to accept and approve the same shall accept and approve in lieu thereof, when offered, a good and sufficient surety bond duly executed by a surety company authorized to do business in this State. [RR 2021, c. 1, Pt. B, §43 (COR).]
SECTION HISTORY
RR 2021, c. 1, Pt. B, §43 (COR).