KRS 440.320: Forfeiture of bond.

If the prisoner is admitted to bail, and fails to appear and surrender himself according to

the conditions of his bond, the judge, by proper order, shall declare the bond forfeited and

order his immediate arrest without warrant if he be within this state. Recovery may be had

on such bond in the name of the state as in the case of other bonds given by the accused

in criminal proceedings within this state.