Georgia Statutes
§ 17-6-56 — Bail recovery agents; requirements; registration
Georgia·Title 17
(a)As used in this Code section and Code Sections 17-6-57 and 17-6-58 , the term "bail recovery agent" means any person who performs services or takes action for the purpose of apprehending the principal on a bail bond granted in this state or capturing a fugitive who has escaped from bail in this state for gratuity, benefit, or compensation.
(b)A bail recovery agent must be a United States citizen, 25 years of age or older, and must obtain a license pursuant to Code Section 16-11-129 .
(c)Any sheriff of a county shall require any professional bondsman who is a resident of or doing business in the sheriff's county to register his or her bail recovery agents in that county. The professional bondsman must submit to the sheriff, in a form and manner to be determined by the sheriff, a list
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588 S.E.2d 719 (Supreme Court of Georgia, 2003)
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