TCA 40-11-203
Exoneration by surrender of defendant
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What does this charge mean?
After a bail bondsman or surety has been ordered to pay forfeited bail, they can avoid paying by turning the defendant over to the court and paying court costs. The court can decide whether to excuse them from paying the costs if the court finds they were not at fault in the defendant's failure to appear.
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(a) After the liability of the bail bondsman or surety has become fixed by forfeiture, and before payment, the bail bondsman or surety may be exonerated from the liability by the surrender of the defendant and the payment of all costs; but may be exonerated from costs also if, in the opinion of the court, the bail bondsman or surety has been in no fault. Ask a legal question, get an answer ASAP!(b) It is left to the sound discretion of the court whether the bail bondsman or surety shall be relieved from the liability of bail to any and to what extent.
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TCA Section40-11-203