§ 9.1-185.18. Penalties
It shall be a Class 1 misdemeanor to engage in bail bonding for profit or other consideration without a valid license issued by the Department in this Commonwealth. A third conviction shall be a Class 6 felony. Any person licensed by the Board pursuant to this article who violates any statute or Board regulation who […]
§ 9.1-185.16. Department submission to the State Corporation Commission
A. The Department shall provide to the State Corporation Commission a list of all newly licensed surety bondsmen each month. B. When the Department terminates a surety bail bondsman’s license, the Department shall immediately notify the State Corporation Commission of the surety bail bondsman’s termination and the reason for such termination. 2004, c. 460.
§ 9.1-185.17. Department submissions to local and regional correctional facilities
Once a year, the Department shall provide to each local and regional correctional facility a list of all licensed bail bondsmen in the Commonwealth. The list shall consist of each bondsman’s individual name, the name of the bondsman’s business and the address where the bondsman’s office is physically located. The Department shall update the list […]
§ 9.1-185.6. Licenses; renewal
A. A license granted to a bondsman by the Department shall authorize such person to enter into bonds, as defined in § 19.2-119, in any county or city in the Commonwealth. B. Every bail bondsman license issued pursuant to this article shall be for a term of two years. C. A bail bondsman license may […]
§ 9.1-185.7. Licensure of nonresidents
A. All nonresident transfers and applicants for a bail bondsman license shall satisfy all licensing requirements for residents of the Commonwealth. B. For the purposes of this article, any individual whose physical place of residence and physical place of business are in a county or city located partly within the Commonwealth and partly within another […]
§ 9.1-185.8. Professional conduct standards; grounds for disciplinary actions
A. Any violations of the restrictions or standards under this statute shall be grounds for placing on probation, refusal to issue or renew, sanctioning, suspension or revocation of the bail bondsman’s license. A licensed bail bondsman is responsible for ensuring that his employees, partners and individuals contracted to perform services for or on behalf of […]
§ 9.1-185.9. Solicitation of business; standards; restrictions and requirements
A. Only licensed bail bondsmen shall be authorized to solicit bail bond business in the Commonwealth. B. A licensed bail bondsman shall not: 1. Solicit bail bond business by directly initiating contact with any person in any court, jail, lock-up, or surrounding government property. 2. Loiter by any jail or magistrate’s office unless there on […]
§ 9.1-185.10. Collateral received in the course of business; standards and requirements
A. A licensed bail bondsman shall be permitted to accept collateral security or other indemnity from the principal, which shall be returned upon final termination of liability on the bond, including the conclusion of all appeals or appeal periods. Such collateral security or other indemnity required by the bail bondsman shall be reasonable in relation […]
§ 9.1-185.11. Firearms, training and usage; standards and requirements
A. If a bail bondsman chooses to carry a firearm in the course of his duties, he shall be required to: 1. First complete basic firearms training, as defined by the Board; and 2. Receive ongoing in-service firearms training, as defined by the Board. B. In the event a bail bondsman discharges a firearm during […]
§ 9.1-185.12. Uniforms and identification; standards and restrictions
A. A bail bondsman shall not wear, carry, or display any uniform, badge, shield, or other insignia or emblem that implies he is an agent of state, local, or federal government. B. A bail bondsman shall wear or display only identification issued by, or whose design has been approved by, the Department. 2004, c. 460.