NRS 697.340
Prohibited acts

  • persons who may not be bail agents, bail enforcement agents or bail solicitors.

1.

A bail agent, general agent or bail solicitor shall not:

(a)

Suggest or advise the employment of or name for employment any particular attorney to represent his or her principal.

(b)

Solicit business in or about any place where prisoners are confined or in or about any court.

(c)

Pay a fee or rebate or give or promise anything of value to any person in order to secure a settlement, compromise, remission or reduction of the amount of any undertaking or bail bond.

(d)

Pay a fee or rebate or give anything of value to an attorney in bail bond matters, except for legal services actually rendered.

(e)

Pay a fee or rebate or give or promise anything of value to the principal or anyone in his or her behalf.

(f)

Participate in the capacity of an attorney at a trial or hearing of a person on whose bond the bail agent, general agent or bail solicitor is surety, except for the purposes of surrendering the defendant, making motions to set aside orders of bail forfeitures and motions to exonerate bails and protecting his or her financial interest in such a bond.

2.

The following persons may not be bail agents, bail enforcement agents or bail solicitors and shall not, directly or indirectly, receive any benefits from the execution of any bail bond:

(a)

Jailers;

(b)

Police officers;

(c)

Justices of the peace;

(d)

Municipal judges;

(e)

Sheriffs, deputy sheriffs, constables and deputy constables;

(f)

Any person having the power to arrest or having anything to do with the control of federal, state, county or municipal prisoners; and

(g)

Trustees or prisoners incarcerated in any jail, prison or any other place used for the incarceration of persons.

3.

A bail agent shall not sign or countersign in blank any bond, or give the power of attorney to, or otherwise authorize, anyone to countersign the name of the bail agent to bonds unless the person so authorized is a licensed agent directly employed by the agent giving the power of attorney.

4.

A bail agent, bail enforcement agent, bail solicitor or general agent shall not advertise or hold himself or herself out to be a surety insurance company.

Source: Section 697.340 — Prohibited acts; persons who may not be bail agents, bail enforcement agents or bail solicitors., https://www.­leg.­state.­nv.­us/NRS/NRS-697.­html#NRS697Sec340 (accessed May 26, 2025).

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.

May 26, 2025

§ 697.340. Prohibited acts's source at nv​.us