MS SB2474

Clarifies that the municipal judge sets bail amounts for municipal court offenses and may approve bonds or recognizances

Authorizes designated officers to set bail between $50 and $1,000 when the municipal judge is unavailable and has not provided a bail schedule

Requires all bonds to be payable to the municipality and returned promptly to the court along with any cash deposited

Maintains existing procedures for bail forfeiture, requiring 90-day notice period before final judgment, with provisions for setting aside forfeiture if defendant appears, is surrendered, or mitigating circumstances exist

Requires the Commissioner of Insurance to revoke a surety's authority to write bail bonds if a final judgment against them is not satisfied within 90 days