Hallsville Failure of Defendant to Appear ordinance (§ 125.070)

A. If a defendant giving a bail bond on cash bond shall fail to appear when and where the case is called in the Court, the Judge may order the defendant to be apprehended and brought before him/her, or the Judge may render a judgment or forfeiture for the full amount of the bond or deposit at which time the bond or deposit shall be forfeited.

1. If a bail bond has been given, the amount of the judgment thereon shall be collected from the defendant and his/her sureties according to law, including the issuance of execution.

2. The Judge may, for good cause, set aside the forfeiture at any time within four (4) days from the date of forfeiture.