Athens City Code

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Contents3-71 Bond Amount, Conditions, And Forms

3-71 Bond Amount, Conditions, And Forms

(1) Appeal bond. An appeal bond in any case shall be $250.00 for such person's appearance and the faithful prosecution of the appeal.
(2) Oath and affidavit of indigency. A bond is not required, provided the defendant/appellant files an oath of poverty with an accompanying affidavit of indigency. The affidavit of indigency must be sworn to by the defendant/appellant and the facts therein may be investigated.
(3) Form of oath. The oath shall be as follows:

"I, [Name], do solemnly swear under penalties of perjury that, owing to my poverty, I am unable to bear the expense of the action which I am about to commence, and that I am justly entitled to the relief sought, to the best of my belief."