Chapter 22 - BAIL BONDSPERSONS

Section 58-22-1 - Definition of terms
Section 58-22-2 - Qualifications of surety for release of person on bail
Section 58-22-3 - Persons disqualified as bail bondspersons or runners-Violation as felony
Section 58-22-4 - License required to act as bail bondsperson or runner-Exception-Violation as felony or misdemeanor
Section 58-22-5 - Licenses to individuals only-Examination waived for persons previously acting-Exemptions
Section 58-22-6 - Application for license-Affirmative showing of qualifications
Section 58-22-7 - License fee submitted to director-Fingerprints and photograph of applicant
Section 58-22-8 - Surety bondspersons annual list-Subsequent appointments-Fees
Section 58-22-9 - Termination of appointment of surety bondsman by insurer-Notice to director-Information privileged
Section 58-22-10 - Professional bondsman-Annual financial statement furnished by applicant
Section 58-22-11 - Refusal, suspension, or cancellation of license for inadequate financial statement
Section 58-22-12 - Application for license as runner-Affirmative showing of qualifications
Section 58-22-13 - Runner's application-Fees-Fingerprints and photograph of applicant
Section 58-22-14 - Application for license or renewal-Investigation of applicant's fitness-Criminal background check
Section 58-22-15 - Failure of applicant for license to secure approval-Filing of another application
Section 58-22-16 - Examination of bail bondsperson or runner
Section 58-22-17 - Examination fee
Section 58-22-18 - Failure of applicant to pass-Subsequent examinations
Section 58-22-19 - Expiration of licenses
Section 58-22-20 - Renewal license-Issuance by director-Fee
Section 58-22-21 - Causes for denial, suspension, revocation, or refusal to renew license
Section 58-22-22 - Suspension of license-Investigation by director-Notice and charges-Failure to answer or deny charges, revocation of license
Section 58-22-23 - Denial of charges of unlawful conduct-Hearing by director, notice of time and place, rights of parties-Suspension or revocation of license
Section 58-22-24 - Deposit by professional bondsperson-Amount-Law governing-Waiver
Section 58-22-25 - Annual registration required-Violation as misdemeanor
Section 58-22-26 - Notice to sheriffs of discontinuance of business during license period-Return of license for cancellation
Section 58-22-27 - Appointment of runners-Director's approval required-Grounds for denying appointment
Section 58-22-28 - Termination of appointment of runner-Notice filed with director-Notice to runner-Information privileged
Section 58-22-29 - Giving or promising anything of value to principal as misdemeanor
Section 58-22-30 - Acceptance of anything of value from principal except premium as misdemeanor-Collateral security or indemnity permitted
Section 58-22-31 - Receipt for collateral-Description of collateral received
Section 58-22-32 - Solicitation of business where prisoners confined as misdemeanor
Section 58-22-33 - Giving or promising anything of value to public officials to secure settlement, remission, or reduction as felony
Section 58-22-34 - Giving anything of value to attorney in bail bond matter as felony-Exception
Section 58-22-35 - Bail bondsperson or runner acting as attorney prohibited-Misdemeanor
Section 58-22-36 - Advising employment of particular attorney as misdemeanor
Section 58-22-37 - Signing or countersigning of bond in blank by bail bondsman prohibited, exception
Section 58-22-38 - Annual list of forfeitures of bonds-Contents
Section 58-22-39 - Affidavit of property bondsman as to consideration for undertaking-Willful misstatement as perjury
Section 58-22-40 - Surety's right to enforce indemnity agreement limited by affidavit
Section 58-22-41 - Deposit by defendant admitted to bail
Section 58-22-42 - Bail by surety substituted for deposit-Refunding of deposit-Cancellation of original undertaking
Section 58-22-43 - Bail other than deposit-Cancellation by deposit
Section 58-22-44 - Undertaking for appearance before a magistrate or court-Time of appearance
Section 58-22-45 - Liability on undertaking unaffected by defects
Section 58-22-46 - Validity of undertaking entered into on Sunday or holiday
Section 58-22-47 - Administration and enforcement of chapter by director-Employment of personnel
Section 58-22-48 - [Repealed]
Section 58-22-49 - Written appointment required with application for runner's license
Section 58-22-50 - Licensee to notify Division of certain convictions
Section 58-22-51 - Out-of-state bail bondsperson-Notification of activities-Limitations on activities-License required
Section 58-22-52 - List of runners to be furnished to director-Fee
Section 58-22-53 - Posting of bond under bondsperson's own license for licensee's release prohibited
Section 58-22-54 - Enforcement of title permitted although license surrendered or lapsed
Section 58-22-55 - Report of felony criminal prosecution