NRS 697.150
Bail agent: Qualifications.


1.

Except as otherwise provided in subsection 2, a person is entitled to receive, renew or hold a license as a bail agent if the person:

(a)

Is a resident of this State and has resided in this State for not less than 1 year immediately preceding the date of the application for the license.

(b)

Is a natural person not less than 18 years of age.

(c)

Has been appointed as a bail agent by an authorized surety insurer, subject to the issuance of the license.

(d)

Is competent, trustworthy and financially responsible.

(e)

Has passed any written examination required under this chapter.

(f)

Has filed the bond required by NRS 697.190.

(g)

Has, on or after July 1, 1999, successfully completed a 6-hour course of instruction in bail bonds that is:

(1)

Offered by a state or national organization of bail agents or another organization that administers training programs for bail agents; and

(2)

Approved by the Commissioner.

2.

A person is not entitled to receive, renew or hold a license as a bail agent if the person has been convicted of, or entered a plea of guilty, guilty but mentally ill or nolo contendere to, forgery, embezzlement, obtaining money under false pretenses, larceny, extortion, conspiracy to defraud or any crime involving moral turpitude. A conviction of, or plea of guilty, guilty but mentally ill or nolo contendere by, an applicant or licensee for any crime listed in this subsection is a sufficient ground for the Commissioner to deny a license to the applicant or to suspend or revoke the license of the agent.

Source: Section 697.150 — Bail agent: Qualifications., https://www.­leg.­state.­nv.­us/NRS/NRS-697.­html#NRS697Sec150.

697.020
Definitions.
697.030
“Bail” defined.
697.040
“Bail agent” defined.
697.055
“Bail enforcement agent” defined.
697.060
“Bail solicitor” defined.
697.070
“General agent” defined.
697.090
License required
697.100
Licensing of natural persons and corporations.
697.120
Exemptions.
697.130
Forms for licensing and appointments.
697.150
Bail agent: Qualifications.
697.170
Bail solicitor: Qualifications.
697.173
Bail enforcement agent: Qualifications.
697.177
Basic course of training required for bail enforcement agents
697.180
Application for license as bail agent, general agent, bail enforcement agent or bail solicitor.
697.181
Payment of child support: Statement by applicant for license
697.182
Suspension of license for failure to pay child support or comply with certain subpoenas or warrants
697.183
Application for license as bail agent.
697.184
Application for license as general agent.
697.185
Application for license as bail solicitor.
697.186
Application for license as bail enforcement agent.
697.188
Renewal of license as general agent, bail agent or bail solicitor.
697.190
Bonds.
697.200
Examination for license as bail agent, bail enforcement agent or bail solicitor.
697.205
Exemption from examination: Relicensing within 6 months after lapse of license.
697.210
Issuance of license
697.220
Contents of license.
697.230
Expiration and renewal of license.
697.240
Appointment of bail agents.
697.250
Termination of appointment.
697.260
Bail solicitors: Special requirements.
697.270
Registration of bail agents.
697.280
Bail agent: Place of business
697.290
Records of bail agent.
697.295
Electronic transmissions relating to bail.
697.300
Collections and charges permitted.
697.310
Prohibited charges.
697.320
Collateral
697.325
Notice to local law enforcement agency when defendant apprehended
697.330
Surrender of defendant to custody
697.340
Prohibited acts
697.350
Justification of suretyship.
697.360
Applicability of other provisions.
697.370
Penalties.
Last Updated

Feb. 5, 2021

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