(a) The sureties on all appeal bonds must possess the qualifications that are required of bail in criminal cases, except the undertaking must also include the defendant's promise to:

1. (1) faithfully prosecute his appeal;
2. (2) abide by the order and judgment of the court to which the cause is appealed;
3. (3) surrender himself in execution of the judgment if the appeal be affirmed or dismissed; and
4. (4) surrender himself to the trial court if required by the judgment upon reversal.

(b) If undertaking is given before an appeal has been perfected, the undertaking must include a promise that an appeal will be perfected by the defendant.

As added by Acts 1981, P.L.298, SEC.2.