West Virginia § 51-10A-1 Definitions

West Virginia Statutes

§ 51-10A-1 — Definitions

West Virginia § 51-10A-1

Ch. 51COURTS AND THEIR OFFICERS

Art. 10ABAIL BOND ENFORCERS

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W. Va. Code § 51-10A-1 (2026).

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(a)"Bail bondsman" means any person, partnership or corporation engaged for profit in the business of furnishing bail, making bonds or entering into undertakings, as surety, for the appearance of persons charged with a criminal offense or violation of law punishable by fine or imprisonment before any court within or without this state. The term "bail bondsman" includes, but is not limited to, persons conducting a bonding business as defined in section one, article ten of this chapter.

(b)"Bail bond enforcer" means a person who on behalf of a bail bondsman enters this state or is present in this state for the purposes of:

(1)Assisting a bail bondsman in presenting the defendant in court when required;

(2)assisting in the apprehension and surrender of the defen

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As used in this article:

(a) "Bail bondsman" means any person, partnership or corporation engaged for profit in the business of furnishing bail, making bonds or entering into undertakings, as surety, for the appearance of persons charged with a criminal offense or violation of law punishable by fine or imprisonment before any court within or without this state. The term "bail bondsman" includes, but is not limited to, persons conducting a bonding business as defined in section one, article ten of this chapter.

(b) "Bail bond enforcer" means a person who on behalf of a bail bondsman enters this state or is present in this state for the purposes of: (1) Assisting a bail bondsman in presenting the defendant in court when required; (2) assisting in the apprehension and surrender of the defendant to a court; (3) keeping a defendant under surveillance; or (4) executing bonds on behalf of a bail bondsman when a power of attorney has been duly recorded. The term "bail bond enforcer" does not include a duly licensed attorney-at-law or a law-enforcement officer assisting a bail bondsman.