The surety in an appearance bond shall not be relieved from the liability of said bond except upon the filing of a written motion and the entering of an order by the court or one of the judges thereof exonerating said bondsman and payment of all accrued costs. The bondsman shall be responsible for informing the district attorney, in writing, of the reason for failure to produce the body of the defendant as provided in the bond.
Ga. R. Super. Ct. 27.5