Montana Code 46-9-502. Conditions performed — bail discharged
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46-9-502. Conditions performed — bail discharged. When the conditions of bail have been performed and the accused has been discharged from the accused’s obligations in the cause, the court shall return to the accused or the accused’s sureties the deposit of any cash, stocks, or bonds. If the bail is real estate, the court shall notify in writing the county clerk and recorder and the lien of the bail bond on the real estate must be discharged. If the bail is a written undertaking or a commercial surety bond, it must be discharged and the sureties exonerated.
Terms Used In Montana Code 46-9-502
- Bail: means the security given for the primary purpose of ensuring the presence of the defendant in a pending criminal proceeding. See Montana Code 46-1-202
- 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.
- Court: means a place where justice is judicially administered and includes the judge of the court. See Montana Code 46-1-202
- Lien: A claim against real or personal property in satisfaction of a debt.
- Writing: includes printing. See Montana Code 1-1-203