It shall be lawful for any officer to whom notice of proceeding
shall have been given at any time within one month after such notice to tender
amends to the plaintiff, or to the plaintiff's attorney or agent, and in
case such amends be not accepted to plead such tender in defence either alone
or with other defences and if the amends tendered shall be found to have been
sufficient no costs shall be recovered against an officer and he or she shall
be entitled to costs if he or she shall have brought the amount into court
when entering his or her defence.