                                 CODE OF VIRGINIA

HOW BONDS IN RECOGNIZANCES PAYABLE; PENALTY (§ 19.2-136)

Bonds in recognizances in criminal or juvenile cases shall be payable to the
county or city in which the case is prosecuted. The treasurer or director of
finance of such locality may engage in collection activity regarding the
judgment of default rendered pursuant to § 19.2-143. Any responses to the
judgment of default rendered pursuant to § 19.2-143 shall be filed with the
court, with notice given to such locality. Every bond under this title shall be
in such sum as the court or officer requiring it may direct.

HISTORY: Code 1950, § 19.1-127; 1960, c. 366; 1973, c. 485; 1975, c. 495; 1978,
c. 755; 1991, c. 581; 2011, c. 802; 2012, c. 408.