A bail agency has been established as part of the Adult Probation and Parole Department, the duties and powers of which shall be as follows:
1. To evaluate for the Court the reliability and solvency of prospective sureties on bail bonds pursuant to nominal bail or percentage cash bail;2. To make recommendations to the Court and issuing authorities as to the bail risk of defendants under R.O.R., nominal bail, or percentage cash bail programs;3. To keep account of the whereabouts of defendants released on bail under its supervision, or defendants who are released under an R.O.R., nominal or percentage cash bail program under its supervision, and to inform the Court or issuing authority of any violation by such defendants of terms or conditions of their releases; a. Upon notification from the bail agency of a violation of any of the terms or conditions of bail, the District Attorney or the Court, sua sponte, may file a motion, petition, writ, rule, or other legal process to bring the defendant before the Court.4. To make such reasonable rules and regulations as may be necessary to enable it to carry out its functions, including the establishment of a fee schedule to be operated on a sliding scale ranging from a complete waiver in case of indigency up to a maximum of Ten ($10.00) Dollars per week;5. To arrange for surety, such as bondsman or a private individual posting real estate, whichever the agency, in its discretion, deems appropriate. CONFESSION OF JUDGMENT WAIVER
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The undersigned, being duly sworn according to law, states that:
1. I have been advised that I have been asked to sign an instrument containing a confession of judgment clause.2. As a result of that confession of judgment clause, a judgment may be entered against me in a court of law and thereby become a matter of public record.3. Execution may issue on that judgment resulting in the Sheriff or other proper official selling any property I own to satisfy that judgment including my home or other real estate, my automobile or any other item of property.4. Knowing the foregoing, and understanding the possible results, I hereby waive any rights I have under the law which may protect me from the confession of judgment clause in the instrument.5. I voluntarily consent to the confession of judgment being in the instrument.6. I have intentionally, understandingly and willingly signed this document and intend to sign the instrument containing the confession of judgment clause.7. I verify the addresses set forth are true and correct. READ BEFORE SIGNING - DO NOT SIGN IF YOU DO NOT FULLY UNDERSTAND WHAT YOU HAVE READ ON THIS PAPER.
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Sworn to and subscribed before me this ___ day of _______________________, 19____. | _______________________ ISSUING AUTHORITY CLERK OF COURTS |
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