Florida Statutes 1983, Volume 3 - Florida State University College of ...

Ch.648 BAIL BONDSMEN AND RUNNERS F.S.1983
(a) Original license:
Appointment fee ....................................... $22
State license tax ....................................... $12
County license tax ...................................... $6
Total ....................................................................... $40
(b) Biennial renewal or continuation of license:
Appointment fee ....................................... $22
State license tax ....................................... $12
County license tax ...................................... $6
Total ....................................................................... $40
(2) The department shall deposit all license taxes
and fees in such funds and for such uses as is provided
by laws applicable to like license taxes and like
fees in the case of general lines agents.
History.-s. 5, ch. 29621, 1955; s. 2, ch. 59-326; os. 13, 35, ch. 69-106; s. 177,
ch. 70-339; s. 3, ch. 76-168; s. I, ch. 77-457; S8. 2, 3, ch. 81·318; ss. 7, 71, 72, ch.
82·175.
'Note.-Expires October I, 1984, pursuant to 8. 72, ch. 82·175, and is sched·
uled for review pursuant to s. 11.61 in advance of tbat date.
N ote.-Former s. 903.41.
1648.32 Effective date and initial period of
license.-
(1) All licenses as to which all requisite applications,
payment of fees and taxes, passing of examinations,
and waiting periods have been completed and
evidence thereof in the customary form has been received
by the department at its office in Tallahassee
within 1 calendar month prior to the expiration of
the applicable license period then current or within 1
calendar month after the commencement of the next
following new license period shall be dated and be effective
as of the first day of such new license period
and shall be for the entire such license period (subject
to suspension, revocation, renewal, continuation,
or termination as otherwise provided for in this chapter);
but such a license, if issued pursuant to qualification
therefor during the last calendar month of the
preceding license period as hereinabove provided,
shall be deemed to relate back in effectiveness to the
date within such calendar month on which the last of
such qualifying requirements was received by the department
at its offices in Tallahassee.
(2) All other licenses shall be dated and become
effective as of the date of issue.
History.-s. 3, ch. 59·326; os. 13, 35, ch. 69·106; 8. 177, ch. 70·339; 8. 3, ch.
76·168; s. I, ch. 77·457; ... 2, 3, ch. 81·318; ss. 8, 71, 72, ch. 82·175.
'Note.-Expires October I, 1984, pursuant to s. 72, ch. 82-175, and is scbed·
uled for review pursuant to s. 11.61 in advance of that date.
Note.-Former s. 903.411.
1648.33 Bail bond rates.-Bail bond rates shall
be subject to the provisions of part I of chapter 627 of
the insurance code. It shall be unlawful for a bail
bondsman to execute a bail bond without charging a
premium therefor and the premium rate shall not exceed
nor be less than the premium rate as filed with
and approved by the department.
History.-s. 6, cb. 29621, 1955; s. 4, ch. 59·326; ... 13, 35, ch. 69-106; s. 177,
ch. 70·339; s. 3, ch. 76-168; s. I, ch. 77·457; ... 2, 3, ch. 81·318; ... 71, 72, ch.
82·175.
'Note.-The repeal of this section by s. 2, ch. 81·318, was nullified by 8. 71,
ch. 82·175. Repealed effective October I, 1984, by 8. 72, ch. 82·175, and sched·
uled for review pursuant to s. 11.61 in advance of that date.
Note.-Former s. 903.42.
1648.34 Bail bondsmen; qualifieations.-
(1) Applications for filing for examination for bail
bondsmen shall be submitted on forms furnished by
the department.
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(2) To qualify as a bail bondsman, it must affirmatively
appear at the time of application and
throughout the period of licensure that:
(a) The applicant is a natural person who has
reached the age of 18 years.
(b) The applicant has been a bona fide resident
of the state for 1 year last past; however, the department,
in its discretion, may waive this residency requirement
if the applicant is an employee under the
supervision of a currently licensed bondsman.
(c) The place of business of the applicant will be
located in this state and the applicant will be actively
engaged in the bail bond business and maintain a
place of business accessible to the public which is
open for reasonable business hours.
(d) The applicant has successfully completed a
basic certification course in the criminal justice system,
consisting of not less than 80 hours, approved by
the department and has successfully completed within
2 years of the date of his application a correspondence
course for bail bondsmen approved by the department.
(e) The applicant is vouched for and recommended
upon sworn statements filed with the department
by at least three reputable citizens who are residents
of the same counties in which the applicant proposes
to engage in the bail bond business.
(f) The applicant is a person of high character
and approved integrity and has not been convicted of
or pleaded guilty or no contest to a crime involving
moral turpitude or to a felony.
(3) A fee of $10 shall be submitted to the department
with each application. In addition to the $10
fee, the department shall collect a fee necessary to
cover the cost of a credit report. Such fees will be deposited
to the credit of the Insurance Commissioner's
Regulatory Trust Fund.
(4) The applicant shall furnish, with his application,
a complete set of his fingerprints and a recent
credential-sized, fullface photograph of himself. The
applicant's fingerprints shall be certified by an authorized
law enforcement officer.
(5) The department shall conduct a comprehensive
investigation of each applicant, including his
background.
(6) The provisions of s. 112.011 do not apply to
bail bondsmen or runners or to applicants for licensure
as bail bondsmen or runners.
(7) Any bail bondsman who holds a license on October
1, 1982, issued under the provisions of this
chapter is exempt from the certification and correspondence
course provisions of this section.
History.-s. 7, ch. 29621, 1955; s. 5, ch. 59·326; s. 9, ch. 61·406; s. 2, ch.
61·119; s. 24, ch. 65·269; ... 13,35, ch. 69·106; s. 177, ch. 70·339; s. 3, ch. 76·168;
s. I, cb. 77·96; s. I, ch. 77·116; 8. 61, ch. 77·121, 8. I, ch. 77·457; ... 2, 3, ch.
81·318; ... 10, 71, 72, ch. 82-175.
'Note.-Expires October I, 1984, pursuant to s. 72, cb. 82·175, and is sched·
uled for review pursuant to s. 11.61 in advance of tbat date.
Note.-Former s. 903.43.
1648.35 Professional bondsmen; qualifieations.-In
addition to the qualifications prescribed
in s. 648.34, to qualify as a professional bondsman an
applicant shall:
(1) File with his application for filing for examination
and with each application for renewal or continuation
of his license a detailed financial statement
under oath; and