For the purpose of surrendering the defendant, the surety may arrest him before the forfeiture of the undertaking or, by his written authority endorsed on a certified copy of the undertaking, may request any judicial officer to order the arrest of the defendant by the surety.

HISTORY: Former 1976 Code SECTION 38-53-60 [1975 (59) 127] recodified as SECTIONS 38-25-550 and 38-25-560 by 1987 Act No. 155, SECTION 1; Former 1976 Code SECTION 38-63-60 [1985 Act No. 189, SECTION 1] recodified as SECTION 38-53-60 by 1987 Act No. 155, SECTION 1; 1998 Act No. 425, SECTION 2.