Alabama § 15-13-140 - Reasons for Default Heard at Any Time, and Allowed Without Costs.
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§ 15-13-140. Reasons for Default Heard at Any Time, and Allowed Without Costs.
Reasons for default shall be heard by the court on application, at any time when not engaged in other business. When a conditional judgment is set aside for sufficient cause, no cost shall be imposed on the sureties. This section has no application where money is deposited instead of bail. Sureties may appear before the courts of this state or its subdivisions to answer any show cause order, conditional or final forfeiture to give any reasons for default, to present any defense to the default, and for any other purpose of informing the courts about information relating to the appearance or non-appearance of the defendant on the bail of which they are surety. If the surety is a professional surety company or professional bail company then any agent or representative of the professional surety company or professional bail company may appear for the same purposes.
Source: official Alabama text · Last verified 2026-08-27
Frequently Asked Questions About Alabama § 15-13-140
What does Code of Alabama § 15-13-140 cover?
Section 15-13-140 ("Reasons for Default Heard at Any Time, and Allowed Without Costs.") is part of the Code of Alabama, the codified statutory law of Alabama. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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