(1) The Judge shall issue a notice of an order of forfeiture of the bail if the defendant fails to appear or for any other breach of the condition of the bond. The notice of an order of forfeiture must be delivered to the person posting bail on the defendant’s behalf.

(2) If the defendant fails to personally appear in Court within 30 days of the notice of an order of forfeiture, or fails to make a proper showing of their inability to appear as required, the bail will automatically forfeit without further order of the Court, and any posted bail will automatically be forfeited to the Cowlitz Indian Tribe.

(3) If the defendant fails to appear as required by any condition of release, the surety, whether corporate or private, may be ordered to deliver the body of the defendant before the Court within 30 days of the judgment entered against them in the amount of the bond.

(4) After the entry of the order of forfeiture, the Court may vacate the judgment in whole or in part under such conditions applying to the setting aside of the forfeiture upon a finding of good cause. For “good cause” to be found, the defendant shall demonstrate that they suffered a disability or illness that prevented their appearance before the Court within 30 days of the notice of order of forfeiture.

(5) When the condition of the bond has been satisfied or the forfeiture has been set aside or vacated, the Court shall exonerate the obligors and release any bail. A surety may be exonerated by a deposit of cash in the amount of the bond or by timely surrender of the defendant into custody.