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NRS 697.350 – Justification of suretyship by bail agent.

A bail agent shall justify the suretyship of the bail agent by attaching a copy of the power of attorney issued to the bail agent by the surety insurer to each bond. (Added to NRS by 1971, 1916; A 1971, 1958; 1979, 1402; 1997, 3392)

NRS 697.360 – Applicability of other provisions.

Licensed bail agents, bail solicitors and bail enforcement agents, and general agents are also subject to the following provisions of this Code, to the extent reasonably applicable: 1. Chapter 679A of NRS. 2. Chapter 679B of NRS. 3. NRS 683A.261. 4. NRS 683A.301. 5. NRS 683A.311. 6. NRS 683A.331. 7. NRS 683A.341. 8. NRS 683A.361. […]

NRS 697.370 – Penalties.

1. The Commissioner may inform the appropriate district attorney of any violation of any provision of this chapter. 2. In addition to any other penalty provided in this chapter any person violating any provision of this chapter is guilty of a misdemeanor. (Added to NRS by 1971, 1917)

NRS 697.295 – Electronic transmissions relating to bail.

1. Except as otherwise provided in subsections 2 and 3, every bail agent and insurer authorized to write surety in this State and every subsidiary corporation of such an insurer shall maintain a means of receiving electronic transmissions and shall receive electronic transmissions made pursuant to NRS 178.502, 178.508 and 178.514. 2. Before April 1, […]

NRS 697.300 – Bail transaction: Collections and charges authorized.

1. A bail agent shall not, in any bail transaction or in connection therewith, directly or indirectly, charge or collect money or other valuable consideration from any person except for the following purposes: (a) To pay the premium at the rates established by the insurer, in accordance with chapter 686B of NRS, or to pay […]

NRS 697.310 – Bail transaction: Prohibited charges.

Except to the extent permitted by paragraphs (c) and (d) of subsection 1 and subsection 2 of NRS 697.300, a licensee shall not make any charge for the services of the licensee in a bail transaction in addition to the premium or the charge for a bail bond at the rates filed in accordance with […]

NRS 697.320 – Bail transaction: Collateral; limitations on transfer of collateral; fiduciary capacity; requirements for receiving title to real property as collateral; return of excess collateral; written receipt for collateral upon acceptance.

1. A bail agent may accept collateral security in connection with a bail transaction if the collateral security is reasonable in relation to the face amount of the bond. The bail agent shall not transfer the collateral to any person other than a bail agent licensed pursuant to this chapter or a surety insurer holding […]