To exonerate the bail, the surrender of the defendant must be made to the sheriff of the county in which the court is held, to which the defendant is bound to appear or to which the trial has been removed; and, if the charge is for a misdemeanor, the sheriff may discharge him on his giving new bail; otherwise, he must keep him in jail until discharged by law.
Structure Code of Alabama
Title 15 - Criminal Procedure.
Article 4 - Effect of Undertaking and Discharge of Bail.
Section 15-13-60 - Extent Undertaking Binds Parties Thereto.
Section 15-13-61 - When Bail Not Deemed Discharged.
Section 15-13-63 - Arrest of Defendant by Bail After Conditional Judgment.
Section 15-13-65 - Return of Cash Deposit Upon Surrender by Defendant.