§ 903.22, Fla. Stat. · Chapter 903. BAIL
Arrest of principal by surety before forfeiture.
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Text — 2026 Florida Statutes
A surety may arrest the defendant before a forfeiture of the bond for the purpose of surrendering the defendant or the surety may authorize a peace officer to make the arrest by endorsing the authorization on a certified copy of the bond.
Notes and commentary — not statutory text
History
s. 65, ch. 19554, 1939; CGL 1940 Supp. 8663(65); s. 31, ch. 70-339; s. 1483, ch. 97-102.
Source of truth
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