(1) With the advice and consent of the city council and the board of commissioners in other cities, the mayor of a city of the third, fourth, or fifth class may appoint from among the officers and members of the police department of the city one or more discreet persons as a bail commissioner.

(2) A bail commissioner shall have authority to fix and receive bail for a person arrested within the corporate limits of the city in accordance with the uniform bail schedule adopted by the Judicial Council or a reasonable bail for city ordinances not contained in the schedule for: (a) misdemeanors under the laws of the state; or (b) violation of the city ordinances.

(a) misdemeanors under the laws of the state; or

(b) violation of the city ordinances.

(3) A person who has been ordered by a bail commissioner to give bail may deposit with the bail commissioner the amount: (a) in money, by cash, certified or cashier's check, personal check with check guarantee card, money order, or credit card, if the bail commissioner has chosen to establish any of those options; or (b) by a bond issued by a licensed bail bond surety.

(a) in money, by cash, certified or cashier's check, personal check with check guarantee card, money order, or credit card, if the bail commissioner has chosen to establish any of those options; or

(b) by a bond issued by a licensed bail bond surety.

(4) Any money or bond collected by a bail commissioner shall be delivered to the appropriate court within three days of receipt of the money or bond.

(5) The court may review the amount of bail ordered by a bail commissioner and modify the amount of bail required for good cause.