§ 58-22-27 — Appointment of runners--Director's approval required--Grounds for denying appointment.

Every person duly licensed as a bail bondsperson may appoint as a runner any person who holds or has qualified for a runner's license. Each bail bondsperson appointing a runner in this state shall file with, and obtain approval from the director for each appointment which shall be in a format prescribed by the director, and pay a fee of ten dollars. The appointment is effective upon the date it is processed by the Division of Insurance. The director may deny an appointment for reasons of protection of the public health, welfare, or safety, including the following: (1) The runner to be appointed is not properly licensed; (2) An investigation or administrative action concerning the runner or bail bondsperson by the Division of Insurance is eminent or on - going; (3) Material omission, misstatement, misrepresentation, or fraud in applying for the appointment; or (4) Conviction of, or a plea of guilty or nolo contendere to, a felony or any crime involving moral turpitude. The director shall give written notice to the bail bondsperson of approval, denial, or delay of a runner's appointment within thirty days of the bail bondsperson filing the appointment and shall send a copy of the notice to the runner.

Legislative History

SL 1966, ch 111, ch 31, § 21; SL 1998, ch 296, § 18.