Ky. Admin. Office of the Courts, Circuit/District Court Clerks' Manual, ch. 43 (Forcible Entry and Detainer)

Citation: Ky. Admin. Office of the Courts, Circuit/District Court Clerks' Manual, ch. 43 (Forcible Entry and Detainer)
Jurisdiction: Kentucky (state)
Source: Official source
Original Source: https://www.kycourts.gov/Courts/County-Information/Documents/ClerksManual.pdf ↗

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12.10.2 Money deposited by surety:
• 10 Percent Bond
o Defendant found not guilty or case dismissed, return full amount.
KRS 431.532(4).
o Defendant found guilty, retain 10% of amount deposited but not
less than $5.00. KRS 431.532(2), RCr 4.44(2).
o If a percentage bond other than a 10% bond is posted, do not retain
any percentage of the amount deposited.
• Other Amount of Cash
Defendant found guilty, not guilty or case dismissed, return full amount.
KRS 431.535(6).
• Stocks and Bonds
Defendant found guilty, not guilty or case dismissed, return full amount.
KRS 431.535(6).
• Bond Assignment
When the bond is posted by a surety, the bond assignment must be
made by the surety. Acceptance of the bond assignment by the Circuit
Clerk creates an obligation for which the clerk is liable. The Circuit Clerk
is liable if money is released to an improper party. See Bond
Assignments in the Accounting Manual.
NOTE: Money deposited by a surety cannot be applied to fines and costs without
consent of the surety.

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 BONDS AND SURETIES