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 […]
NRS 697.325 – Bail agent or bail enforcement agent required to notify local law enforcement agency when defendant apprehended and before forcible entrance of inhabited dwelling; penalty.
1. After apprehending a defendant in this state, a bail agent or bail enforcement agent shall immediately or without undue delay notify in person or by telephone the local law enforcement agency of the jurisdiction in which the defendant was apprehended of: (a) The identity of the defendant; (b) The identity of the bail agent […]
NRS 697.200 – Examination for license as bail agent, bail enforcement agent or bail solicitor.
1. Any natural person who intends to apply for a license as a bail agent, bail enforcement agent or bail solicitor must personally take and pass a written examination of his or her competence to act as such. After passing the examination, the person may apply to the Commissioner for such a license. 2. The […]
NRS 697.205 – Exemption from examination: Relicensing within 6 months after lapse of license.
A bail agent, bail enforcement agent or bail solicitor whose license lapses is exempt from retaking the examination otherwise required under NRS 697.200 if he or she applies and is relicensed within 6 months after the date of lapse. (Added to NRS by 2001, 2252)
NRS 697.210 – Issuance of license; notice of refusal to issue license; fees not refundable.
1. If the Commissioner finds that the application is complete, that the applicant has passed all required examinations and is otherwise qualified for the license applied for, the Commissioner shall promptly issue the license. Otherwise, the Commissioner shall refuse to issue the license and promptly notify the applicant and the appointing insurer, if the application […]
NRS 697.220 – Contents of license.
1. A license must state the name and address of the licensee, the date of issue, general conditions relative to expiration or termination, and such other information and conditions as the Commissioner may deem proper and consistent with law. 2. The license of a bail solicitor must also state the name and address of the […]
NRS 697.230 – Period of validity; expiration and renewal of license; fees; termination of license of general agent; exceptions. [Effective until the date of the repeal of 42 U.S.C. § 666, the federal law requiring each state to establish procedures for withholding, suspending and restricting the professional, occupational and recreational licenses for child support arrearages and for noncompliance with certain processes relating to paternity or child support proceedings.] Period of validity; expiration and renewal of license; fees; termination of license of general agent; exceptions. [Effective on the date of the repeal of 42 U.S.C. § 666, the federal law requiring each state to establish procedures for withholding, suspending and restricting the professional, occupational and recreational licenses for child support arrearages and for noncompliance with certain processes relating to paternity or child support proceedings.]
1. Except as otherwise provided in NRS 697.177, each license issued to or renewed for a general agent, bail agent, bail enforcement agent or bail solicitor under this chapter continues in force for 3 years unless it is suspended, revoked or otherwise terminated. A license may be renewed upon payment of all applicable fees for […]