440.320 Forfeiture of bond. If the prisoner is admitted to bail, and fails to appear and surrender himself according to the conditions of his bond, the judge, by proper order, shall declare the bond forfeited and order his immediate arrest without warrant if he be within this state. Recovery may be had on such bond in the name of the state as in the case of other bonds given by the accused in criminal proceedings within this state. Effective: June 16, 1960 History: Created 1960 Ky. Acts ch. 135, sec. 19, effective June 16, 1960.
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