KRS 431.532: Bail deposits by person other than defendant.

When deposits of money are made by a person other than the defendant utilizing funds

other than those of the defendant as bail security pursuant to KRS 431.530 the following

terms and conditions shall apply in lieu of the provisions of subsections (3) and (4) of

KRS 431.530:

(1) The deposit shall be listed as being made on behalf of the defendant by the

depositor and not in the name of the defendant;

(2) If the conditions of release have been performed and the defendant has been

discharged from all obligations in the action the clerk of the court shall return to the

person who deposited the money ninety percent (90%) of the sum deposited and

shall retain as bail costs ten percent (10%) of the amount deposited provided,

however, in no event shall the amount retained by the clerk as bail costs be less than

five dollars ($5);

(3) No deductions shall be made by the court for public advocate services, satisfaction

of fines, payment of attorneys, or any other purpose when the defendant has been

discharged as pr ovided in subsection (2) of this section unless agreed to by the

poster of the bond.

(4) If the defendant has performed all conditions of release and if the defendant is

found not guilty of the offense for which bail was posted, or if all charges against

him relating to the offense for which bail was posted are dropped or dismissed, then

all bail money deposited pursuant to this section shall be returned to the person

posting the bail with no deductions therefrom as provided in subsection (3) or (4) of

KRS 431.530.