2001 Minnesota Statutes

     629.58 Proceedings required when a person under bond 
  defaults; paying bond to court. 

    When a person in a criminal prosecution is under bond (1) 
 to appear and answer, (2) to prosecute an appeal, or (3) to 
 testify in court, and fails to perform the conditions of the 
 bond, the default must be recorded.  The court shall issue 
 process against some or all of the persons bound by the bond as 
 the prosecuting officer directs.  If a person under bond fails 
 to perform the conditions of the bond, the law enforcement 
 authorities shall apprehend that person in the manner provided 
 in Rule 6.03 of the rules of criminal procedure.  After default 
 on a bond, a surety may, with permission of the court, pay to 
 the county treasurer or court administrator the amount for which 
 the surety was bound as surety, with costs as the court may 
 direct. Payment may be made either before or after process is 
 issued. When it is made, the surety is fully discharged of any 
 obligation under the bond. 

    HIST: (10593) RL s 5252; 1979 c 233 s 37; 1985 c 265 art 10 s 
 1; 1986 c 444; 1Sp1986 c 3 art 1 s 82