27-16-404. Filing of order with return and undertaking -- plaintiff's notice of nonacceptance. (1) Within the time limited for that purpose, the sheriff shall file the order of arrest in the office of the clerk of the court in which the action is pending, with the return endorsed on the order, together with a copy of the undertaking of the bail. The sheriff shall retain the original undertaking in the sheriff's possession until filed, as provided in this section.

(2) The plaintiff, within 10 days after filing, may serve upon the sheriff a notice that the plaintiff does not accept the bail, or the plaintiff is considered to have accepted the bail and the sheriff is exonerated from liability. If notice has not been served within 10 days, the original undertaking must be filed with the clerk of the court.