46-9-511. Forfeiture procedure. When an order of forfeiture is not discharged, the court having jurisdiction shall proceed with the forfeiture of bail as follows:
     (1) if money has been posted as bail, the court shall pay the money to the treasury of the city or county where the money was posted; or
     (2) if other property is posted as a condition of release, the property must be sold in the same manner as property sold in civil actions. The proceeds of the sale must be used to satisfy all court costs and prior encumbrances, if any, and from the balance, a sufficient sum to satisfy the judgment or forfeiture must be paid into the treasury of the city or county where the case is pending.
     (3) If a surety bond has been posted as bail, execution may be issued against the sureties or the surety company in the same manner as executions in civil actions.

     History: En. Sec. 85, Ch. 800, L. 1991.