648.39 – Termination of Appointment of Managing General Agents, Bail Bond Agents, and Temporary Bail Bond Agents.
648.39 Termination of appointment of managing general agents, bail bond agents, and temporary bail bond agents.— (1) An insurer who terminates the appointment of a managing general agent, bail bond agent, or temporary bail bond agent shall, within 10 days after such termination, file written notice thereof with the department together with a statement that it has […]
648.40 – Application for Appointment of Professional Bail Bond Agents; Termination.
648.40 Application for appointment of professional bail bond agents; termination.— (1) Upon licensure as a professional bail bond agent, the licensee shall file an application for appointment with the department together with the required appointment fees and taxes as prescribed in s. 624.501. (2) Any professional bail bond agent who discontinues writing bail bonds during the period for […]
648.41 – Termination of Appointment of Temporary Bail Bond Agents.
648.41 Termination of appointment of temporary bail bond agents.—A bail bond agent, insurer, or managing general agent terminating the appointment of a temporary bail bond agent must, within 10 days, file written notice thereof with the department, together with a statement that notice has been given or mailed to the temporary bail bond agent. Such notice […]
648.42 – Registration of Bail Bond Agents.
648.42 Registration of bail bond agents.—A bail bond agent may not become a surety on an undertaking unless he or she has registered in the office of the sheriff and with the clerk of the circuit court in the county in which the bail bond agent resides. The bail bond agent may register in a like […]
648.421 – Notice of Change of Address or Telephone Number.
648.421 Notice of change of address or telephone number.—Each licensee under this chapter shall notify in writing the department, insurer, managing general agent, and the clerk of each court in which the licensee is registered within 10 working days after a change in the licensee’s principal business address or telephone number. The licensee shall also notify […]
647.08 – Rulemaking Authority.
647.08 Rulemaking authority.—The department shall adopt rules to administer this chapter. History.—s. 22, ch. 2020-63.
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 […]
648.25 – Definitions.
648.25 Definitions.—As used in this chapter, the term: (1) “Bail bond agency” means: (a) The building where a licensee maintains an office and where all records required by ss. 648.34 and 648.36 are maintained; or (b) An entity that: 1. Charges a fee or premium to release an accused defendant or detainee from jail; or 2. Engages in or employs others […]
648.26 – Department of Financial Services; Administration.
648.26 Department of Financial Services; administration.— (1) The department shall administer the provisions of this chapter as provided in this chapter. (a) The department has authority to adopt rules pursuant to ss. 120.536(1) and 120.54 to implement the provisions of this chapter conferring powers or duties upon it. (b) The department may employ and discharge such employees, examiners, counsel, […]