648.30 – Licensure and Appointment Required; Prohibited Acts; Penalties.
648.30 Licensure and appointment required; prohibited acts; penalties.— (1) A person may not act in the capacity of a bail bond agent or temporary bail bond agent or perform any of the functions, duties, or powers prescribed for bail bond agents or temporary bail bond agents under this chapter unless that person is qualified, licensed, and appointed […]
648.31 – Appointment Taxes and Fees.
648.31 Appointment taxes and fees.—The department shall collect in advance all appointment taxes and fees for the issuance of any appointment to a bail bond agent or temporary bail bond agent, as provided in s. 624.501. History.—s. 5, ch. 29621, 1955; s. 2, ch. 59-326; ss. 13, 35, ch. 69-106; s. 177, ch. 70-339; s. 3, […]
648.315 – Number of Applications for Licensure Required.
648.315 Number of applications for licensure required.—After a license as a bail bond agent has been issued to an individual, the same individual is not required to file another application for a similar license unless: (1) Specifically ordered by the department to complete a new application; or (2) A period of 48 months transpires between the time the […]
648.33 – Bail Bond Rates.
648.33 Bail bond rates.— (1) Bail bond rates are subject to the provisions of part I of chapter 627 of the insurance code. (2) It is unlawful for a bail bond agent to execute a bail bond without charging a premium therefor, and the premium rate may not exceed or be less than the premium rate as filed […]
648.34 – Bail Bond Agents; Qualifications.
648.34 Bail bond agents; qualifications.— (1) An application for licensure as a bail bond agent must be submitted on forms prescribed by the department. The application must include the applicant’s full name; date of birth; social security number; residence, business, and mailing addresses; contact telephone numbers, including a business telephone number; and e-mail address. (2) To qualify as […]
648.35 – Professional Bail Bond Agent; Qualifications.
648.35 Professional bail bond agent; qualifications.—In addition to the qualifications prescribed in s. 648.34, to qualify as a professional bail bond agent an applicant shall: (1) File with his or her application for licensure and with each application for renewal or continuation of his or her appointment a detailed financial statement under oath; and (2) File with his […]
648.355 – Temporary Limited License as Limited Surety Agent or Professional Bail Bond Agent; Pending Examination.
648.355 Temporary limited license as limited surety agent or professional bail bond agent; pending examination.— (1) The department may, in its discretion, issue a temporary license as a limited surety agent or professional bail bond agent, subject to the following conditions: (a) The applicant is a natural person at least 18 years of age and holds a high […]
648.36 – Bail Bond Agent’s Records.
648.36 Bail bond agent’s records.—Each licensee must maintain in his or her office such records of bail bonds executed or countersigned by him or her to enable the department to obtain all necessary information concerning such bail bonds for at least 3 years after the liability of the surety has been terminated. Such records shall be […]
648.24 – Declaration of Public Policy.
648.24 Declaration of public policy.—It is the public policy of this state and the intent of the Legislature that a bond for which fees or premiums are charged must be executed by a bail bond agent licensed pursuant to this chapter in connection with the pretrial or appellate release of a criminal defendant and shall be […]