SECTION 1. Section 24 of Chapter 262 of the General Laws, as appearing in the 2020 Official Edition, is hereby amended by striking out the first paragraph and inserting in place thereof the following paragraph:-
(a) Subject to appropriation, the Trial Court shall be responsible for compensation to persons authorized to take bail outside of regular working hours pursuant to this section.
SECTION 2. Said Section 24 of said Chapter 262, as so appearing, is further amended by striking out the second paragraph.
SECTION 3. Said Section 24 of Chapter 262, as so appearing, is further amended by striking out the third paragraph and inserting in place thereof the following paragraph:- (b) Persons authorized to take bail may administer though wire or electronic means any oath or affirmation required in the course of taking bail or releasing on personal recognizance. No person authorized to take bail shall delegate the setting or taking of bail or the setting or taking of release on personal recognizance to any other person.
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