A surety on a bond in a recognizance may, after default, pay into the court from which the process has issued, or may issue thereon, the amount for which he is bound, with such costs as the court may direct, and be thereupon discharged.
Code 1950, § 19.1-143; 1960, c. 366; 1975, c. 495; 1991, c. 581.
Structure Code of Virginia
Title 19.2 - Criminal Procedure
Chapter 9 - Bail and Recognizances
§ 19.2-121. Fixing terms of bail
§ 19.2-124. Appeal from bail, bond, or recognizance order
§ 19.2-125. Release pending appeal from conviction in court not of record
§ 19.2-127. Conditions of release of material witness
§ 19.2-128. Penalties for failure to appear
§ 19.2-129. Power of court to punish for contempt
§ 19.2-130. Bail in subsequent proceeding arising out of initial arrest
§ 19.2-130.1. Bail terms set by court on a capias to be honored by magistrate
§ 19.2-131. Bail for person held in jurisdiction other than that of trial
§ 19.2-132. Motion to increase amount of bond fixed by judicial officer; when bond may be increased
§ 19.2-134. When bail piece to be delivered to accused; form of bail piece
§ 19.2-136. How bonds in recognizances payable; penalty
§ 19.2-137. Order of court on recognizance
§ 19.2-141. How recognizance taken for incapacitated or insane person or one under disability
§ 19.2-142. Where recognizance taken out of court to be sent
§ 19.2-144. Forfeiture of recognizance while in military or naval service
§ 19.2-145. How penalty remitted
§ 19.2-146. Defects in form of recognizance not to defeat action or judgment
§ 19.2-147. Docketing judgment on forfeited recognizance or bond
§ 19.2-148. Surety discharged on payment of amount, etc., into court
§ 19.2-150. Proceeding when surety surrenders principal
§ 19.2-151. Satisfaction and discharge of assault and similar charges
§ 19.2-152. Order discharging recognizance or superseding commitment; judgment for costs
§ 19.2-152.2. Purpose; establishment of pretrial services and services agencies
§ 19.2-152.3. Department of Criminal Justice Services to prescribe standards; biennial plan
§ 19.2-152.4. Mandated services
§ 19.2-152.4:3. Duties and responsibilities of local pretrial services officers
§ 19.2-152.5. Community criminal justice boards