§ 19-6. Violation of promise to appear.

(a)

A person lawfully released from custody, whether by posting bond or by signing a written notice to appear, on condition that he subsequently appear in the municipal court, shall appear in accordance with the terms of his release.

(b)

The requirement for appearance in court is met if counsel appears on behalf of a person required to appear.

(c)

For purposes of this section, "custody" means an arrest or a detention for purposes of issuing a written citation by a police officer or by a person authorized to issue citations under section 19-5 of this chapter.

(d)

An offense under this section is a class C misdemeanor punishable by a fine of one dollar ($1.00) to two hundred dollars ($200.00).

(Ord. No. 89-177, § I(8-34), 12-5-89)