As amended through July 1, 2023
Rule 105 - Bonds and Surety(1) When a bond with approved security is required, the surety shall be a certified surety company in accordance with a list thereof filed in the office of the clerk of courts, or in lieu thereof, a certified check, bank money order payable to Lehigh County Clerk of Courts, or a deposit of cash.(2) No attorney or other person officially connected with or concerned with the business of the court shall become bail or surety or post bond for any person in any proceeding, except with prior written approval of the court.(3) Where cash is deposited in lieu of approved surety, the party required to post bond shall execute his personal bond in appropriate form stating the terms and conditions under which such cash deposit is made; provided, however, that this rule shall have no application to the posting of cash bail in criminal cases.(4) Except in the cases of appeals from proceedings before the minor judiciary, any party filing a bond shall immediately serve a copy thereof upon the adverse party or his attorney.(5) In all cases the form of the bond and the surety thereon shall be subject to review by the court upon the filing of a petition stating specifically the objections thereto, together with notice to the adverse party or his attorney in accordance with Leh.R.C.P. 206.1.Amended effective 1/1/2020; amended effective 7/1/2023.