(a) Upon the arrest of any person charged with a violation of this Traffic Code, pursuant to warrant, he or she shall forthwith be taken before the Mayor, if available. If the Mayor is not available, such arrested person shall be let to bail as security for his or her appearance to answer to the charge before the Mayor at a specific time or at any time to which a case may be continued. Bail may take any of the following forms:
(1) The deposit of cash by the accused or by some other person for him or her;
(2) The deposit by the accused, or by some other person for him or her, of bonds of the United States, this State, or any political subdivision thereof, in a face amount equal to the sum set by the Mayor. In case of bonds not negotiable by delivery, such bond shall be properly endorsed for transfer.
(3) The written undertaking by one or more persons to forfeit the sum of money set by the Mayor if the accused is in default for appearance, which shall be known as a recognizance.
(b) The amount of bail may be fixed by the Mayor, or in cases where the Mayor is not readily available, by a Village police officer having custody of the person charged, in accordance with a schedule previously fixed by the Mayor. Such bail shall be taken only in the Village Hall.
(c) The police officer receiving the bail shall give a receipt in writing and therein notify the accused person of the nature of the charge and of the date, place and hour that the accused is required to appear in Mayor's Court to answer to such charge.
(Ord. 1962-30. Passed 1-15-62.)