§ 27-10-3-17 — Registration of licenses; power of attorney

Indiana § 27-10-3-17

• Jurisdiction: Indiana
• Title 27: INSURANCE
• Art. 10: INDIANA BAIL LAW
• Ch. 3: Licensure and Registration

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(a) A bail agent may not become a surety on
an undertaking unless the bail agent has registered the bail agent's
license in the office of the sheriff and with the clerk of the circuit court
in the county in which the bail agent resides. The bail agent may then
become a surety on an undertaking in any other county upon filing a
copy of the bail agent's license in the office of the sheriff and with the
clerk of the circuit court in the other county. A surety bail agent must
also file an original qualifying power of attorney signed by the bail
agent and attached to a specimen bail bond with the clerk of the circuit
court and file a copy of the qualifying power of attorney with the office
of the sheriff. The clerk of the circuit court and the sheriff may not
permit the registration of a bail agent unless the bail agent is currently
licensed by the commissioner under this article.
(b) A recovery agent may not perform the recovery agent's duties
unless the recovery agent has registered the recovery agent's license
within fifteen (15) days of issuance or any renewal in the office of the
sheriff and with the clerk of the circuit court in the county where the
recovery agent resides. The clerk of the circuit court and the sheriff
may not permit a registration unless the recovery agent is properly
licensed by the commissioner under this article.

Legislative History

As added by P.L.261-1985, SEC.1. Amended by P.L.224-1993, SEC.24; P.L.348-1995, SEC.6.