648.49 – Duration of Suspension or Revocation.
648.49 Duration of suspension or revocation.— (1) The department shall, in its order suspending a license or appointment or in its order suspending the eligibility of a person to hold or apply for a license or appointment, specify the period during which the suspension is to be in effect, but such period may not exceed 2 years. […]
650.09 – Liberal Construction.
650.09 Liberal construction.—The provisions of this chapter shall be liberally construed in order to effectively carry out the purposes of the chapter as set forth in the declaration of public policy. History.—s. 9, ch. 26841, 1951.
648.50 – Effect of Suspension, Revocation Upon Associated Licenses and Licensees.
648.50 Effect of suspension, revocation upon associated licenses and licensees.— (1) Upon the suspension, revocation, or refusal to renew or continue any license or appointment or the eligibility to hold a license or appointment of a bail bond agent or temporary bail bond agent, the department shall at the same time likewise suspend or revoke all other […]
648.51 – Surrender of License.
648.51 Surrender of license.— (1) Though issued to a licensee, all licenses issued under this chapter are at all times the property of the state, and upon notice of any suspension, revocation, refusal to renew, failure to renew, expiration, or other termination of the license, such license shall no longer be in force and effect. (2) This section […]
648.52 – Administrative Fine.
648.52 Administrative fine.— (1) If, pursuant to the procedure described in s. 648.46, the department finds that one or more causes exist for the suspension of, revocation of, or refusal to renew or continue any license or appointment issued under this chapter, the department may, in its discretion, in lieu of or in addition to such suspension, […]
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 […]
648.43 – Power of Attorney; Approval by Office; Filing of Copies; Notification of Transfer Bond.
648.43 Power of attorney; approval by office; filing of copies; notification of transfer bond.— (1) Every insurer engaged in the writing of bail bonds through bail bond agents in this state shall submit to the office for prior approval a sample power of attorney, which shall be the only form of power of attorney the insurer issues […]