2010 Maine Code
TITLE 14: COURT PROCEDURE -- CIVIL
Chapter 609: HABEAS CORPUS
14 §5543. Surety bonds authorized in criminal cases


14 ME Rev Stat § 5543 (2010 through 124th Legis) What's This?

Part 6: EXTRAORDINARY WRITS

§5543. Surety bonds authorized in criminal cases

In any criminal proceeding or mesne process or other process where a bail bond recognizance or personal sureties or other obligation is required, or whenever any person is arrested and is required or permitted to recognize with sureties for his appearance in court, the court official or other authority authorized by law to accept and approve the same shall accept and approve in lieu thereof, when offered, a good and sufficient surety bond duly executed by a surety company authorized to do business in this State.

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