# N.J. Stat. § 9:17-6: Bond to be taken; discharge thereon; proceedings when no bond is taken

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URL: https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_NJ_T9_C17_S17-6

## Section

- **Citation:** N.J. Stat. § 9:17-6
- **Heading:** Bond to be taken; discharge thereon; proceedings when no bond is taken
- **Jurisdiction:** New Jersey
- **Kind:** Statutes
- **Status:** In force
- **Text as of:** August 14, 2026
- **Source:** Compiled text
- **Location:** NJ Code / Title 9 / Chapter 17 / Section 17-6

## Text

When the reputed father is apprehended pursuant to section 9:17-5 of this Title, he shall be taken before any court of the county wherein he resides or is found, and that court may take from him a bond to the State of New Jersey, with good and sufficient surety or sureties, or with cash security, in the sum directed upon the warrant, for his appearance, at a time therein stated, before the court issuing the warrant, and thereafter from time to time as such court may direct. Thereupon, the court taking the bond shall discharge the reputed father from arrest, and such officer shall deliver the warrant and bond to the court issuing the warrant. If no bond is given as herein provided the officer having the warrant shall take the reputed father before the court originally issuing the warrant. Amended by L.1945, c. 183, p. 618, s. 1; L.1953, c. 9, p. 82, s. 33.

## Nearby sections

- [N.J. Stat. § 9:17-4 Warrants directed to whom](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_NJ_T9_C17_S17-4.md)
- [N.J. Stat. § 9:17-5 Reputed father out of county; serving warrant upon](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_NJ_T9_C17_S17-5.md)
- [N.J. Stat. § 9:17-6 Bond to be taken; discharge thereon; proceedings when no bond is taken](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_NJ_T9_C17_S17-6.md)
- [N.J. Stat. § 9:17-38 Short title](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_NJ_T9_C17_S17-38.md)
- [N.J. Stat. § 9:17-39 Parent and child relationship defined.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_NJ_T9_C17_S17-39.md)
- [N.J. Stat. § 9:17-40 Extent of parent and child relationship](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_NJ_T9_C17_S17-40.md)
- [N.J. Stat. § 9:17-41 Parent-child relationship established.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_NJ_T9_C17_S17-41.md)
- [N.J. Stat. § 9:17-42 Closed court; confidentiality of records](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_NJ_T9_C17_S17-42.md)
- [N.J. Stat. § 9:17-43 Presumptions.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_NJ_T9_C17_S17-43.md)
- [N.J. Stat. § 9:17-44 Artificial insemination.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_NJ_T9_C17_S17-44.md)
- [N.J. Stat. § 9:17-45 Action to determine existence of parent-child relationship.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_NJ_T9_C17_S17-45.md)
- [N.J. Stat. § 9:17-46 Jurisdiction](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_NJ_T9_C17_S17-46.md)
- [N.J. Stat. § 9:17-47 Parties; guardian ad litem](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_NJ_T9_C17_S17-47.md)
- [N.J. Stat. § 9:17-48 Consent conference; settlement; contested cases, testing; presumptions.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_NJ_T9_C17_S17-48.md)

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