Chest. Cnty. Ct. Comm. Plea. R. 531(A).5

As amended through February 1, 2024

Rule 531(A).5 - Removal of Bail Bondsman from Approved List

Upon motion of the District Attorney or the County Solicitor, and following a hearing held not less than ten (10) days after the issuance of a rule returnable, served on the bail bondsman pursuant to 42 Pa.C.S.A. § 5746(a), the Court of Common Pleas may order the Clerk of Courts to remove the name of a bail bondsman from the approved list. Grounds for suspension or revocation shall include, without limitation:

(i) any of the grounds enumerated under 42 Pa.C.S.A. § 5746(b);

(ii) failure of the bail bondsman to comply with any requirement of these rules;

(iii) suspension or revocation of the bail bondsman's authority to conduct business, by a Court of Common Pleas elsewhere in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania; and

(iv) suspension or non-renewal of the bail bondsman's license by the Insurance Department of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania.

Chest. Cnty. Ct. Comm. Plea. R. 531(A).5

Amended effective 6/21/2021; amended effective 2/1/2024.