Code of Alabama
Article 2 - Entry and Return.
Section 15-13-24 - Judicial and Ministerial Officers Prohibited From Becoming Surety for Bail or Signing Bonds, Etc.

It shall not be lawful for any judicial or ministerial officer of this state to sign as surety an undertaking of bail for any prisoner or other person tried before him, to put in his charge under any criminal accusation or to sign any bond or other obligation for the release or appearance of such person, either before himself or any other officer or officers.

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Code of Alabama

Title 15 - Criminal Procedure.

Chapter 13 - Bail.

Article 2 - Entry and Return.

Section 15-13-20 - Entry in Minutes When Taken in Open Court; Form of Entry.

Section 15-13-21 - Form and Requisites of Bail Not Taken in Open Court.

Section 15-13-22 - Qualifications for Bail; Bond Required for Bondsmen; Qualification When Sufficiency of Bail Doubtful.

Section 15-13-23 - Lunatics and Infants.

Section 15-13-24 - Judicial and Ministerial Officers Prohibited From Becoming Surety for Bail or Signing Bonds, Etc.

Section 15-13-25 - Return of Undertakings to Clerk of Court.

Section 15-13-26 - When New Undertaking May Be Required.