Section 570.42. Bail; when forfeited  


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  • If the prisoner is admitted to bail, and fails to appear and surrender
      himself  according  to  the  conditions  of his bond or undertaking, the
      justice of the supreme court or county 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 or
      undertaking in the name of the state as in the case of  other  bonds  or
      undertakings  given  by  the accused in criminal proceedings within this
      state.