46-9-510. Surrender of defendant. (1) At any time before the forfeiture of bail:
     (a) the defendant may surrender to the court or any peace officer of this state; or
     (b) the surety company may arrest the defendant and surrender the defendant to the court or any peace officer of this state.
     (2) The peace officer shall detain the defendant in the officer's custody as upon commitment and shall file a certificate, acknowledging the surrender, in the court having jurisdiction of the defendant. The court may then order the bail exonerated.

     History: En. 95-1115 by Sec. 1, Ch. 196, L. 1967; R.C.M. 1947, 95-1115; amd. Sec. 84, Ch. 800, L. 1991; Sec. 46-9-205, MCA 1989; redes. 46-9-510 by Code Commissioner, 1991.