Section 26-405.1 - Disposition of penalty deposit.
§ 26-405.1. Disposition of penalty deposit.
(a) In general.- The disposition of a penalty deposit posted under § 26-204(d) of this title shall be as provided in this section.
(b) If defendant fails to appear.- If the defendant does not appear on the trial date set, the deposit shall be forfeited in full as the fine on the original charge.
(c) If defendant appears.- If the defendant does appear on the trial date set:
(1) First, the deposit shall be applied to any fine that the court imposes on the original charge; and
(2) Then, the balance of the deposit not applied to the fine shall be returned to the defendant.
[1977, ch. 186, § 4; 1984, ch. 255.]