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The defendant may, prior to the date upon which he promised to appear in court, deposit with the judge amount of bail set as provided in Section 1555 above. Thereafter, at the time the case is called for arraignment, if the defendant shall not appear, either in person or by counsel, the judge may declare the bail forfeited, and may in his discretion order that no further proceedings shall be had in such case. Upon the making of such order that no further proceedings be had, all sums deposited as bail shall be paid into the treasury of the City and County of San Francisco.
(Added by Ord. 502-60, App. 10/14/60)
No warrant shall issue on such charge for the arrest of a person who has given such written promise to appear in court, unless and until he had violated such promise or has failed to deposit bail, to appear for arraignment, trial or judgment, or to comply with the terms and provisions of the judgment, as required by law.
(Added by Ord. 502-60, App. 10/14/60)
Any person who wilfully violates his written promise to appear in court is guilty of a misdemeanor, regardless of the disposition of the original charge upon which he was arrested, and upon conviction of such misdemeanor, shall be punished by fine not exceeding $25, or by imprisonment in the County Jail for a period not exceeding five days, or by both such fine and imprisonment.
(Added by Ord. 502-60, App. 10/14/60)
Whenever a person signs a written promise to appear in court as provided in this ordinance, he must make such appearance unless he has posted bail as provided herein. If he fails to so appear, the judge shall, within 20 days after the date set for such appearance, issue and have delivered for execution a warrant for arrest of that person.
(Added by Ord. 502-60, App. 10/14/60)