With the approval of the fiscal court of the county in which the prisoner is incarcerated, the jailer may prepare or accept a bail bond pursuant to KRS § 30A.060(3). In this case, he shall collect a fee of five dollars ($5) from the defendant. The jailer shall furnish the defendant with a written receipt for the fee. By the tenth day of each month, the jailer shall:
(1) Report the previous month’s bonding fees to the county treasurer; and

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Terms Used In Kentucky Statutes 431.5305

  • 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.
  • Defendant: In a civil suit, the person complained against; in a criminal case, the person accused of the crime.
  • Month: means calendar month. See Kentucky Statutes 446.010

(2) Submit the previous month’s bonding fees to the county treasurer for inclusion in the jail fund.
Effective: July 14, 1992
History: Created 1992 Ky. Acts ch. 89, sec. 4, effective July 14, 1992.