- (1) For purposes of this rule, "card" means an Automobile Club Card or Guaranteed Arrest Bond Certificate.
- (2) Officers may accept an authentic official card issued by any of the agencies recognized by the state auditor in lieu of cash bond.
(3) Prior to accepting a card in lieu of a cash bond, an officer shall ascertain that:
- (a) It is an authentic and official card. AAA cards must carry the AAA symbol;
- (b) The name on the card represents the person who possesses it. (Compare with the driver's license) ;
- (c) The card has not expired; and
- (d) The card has been signed by the owner.
- (4) In accepting the card in lieu of a cash bond, officers, shall make a notation on the traffic citation in the blank, "Received $___ " such as: Name of club - member number in lieu of (amount of bond) . In such cases the appearance date should be set ahead at least 10 days for the processing of the card through the various offices.
Authorizing statute(s): Sec. 44-1-103 MCA
Implementing statute(s): 44-1-1101 and 44-1-1102, and 46-9-414 MCA, Eff. 12/31/72.
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