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Ch.648 BAIL BONDSMEN AND RUNNERS F.S.1983 ited 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 applicant shall file with the department statements by at least three reputable citizens who are residents of the same counties in which the applicant proposes to be engaged as a runner. (6) The department shall conduct a comprehensive investigation of each applicant, including his background. History.-s. 9, ch. 29621, 1955; s. 6, ch. 59-326; s. 2, ch. 61-119; s. 12, ch. 61-406; s. 25, ch. 65-269; ss. 13,35, ch. 69-106; s. 177, ch. 70-339; s. 3, ch. 76-168; s. I, ch. 77-116; s. 62, ch. 77-121; s. I, ch. 77-457; ss. 2, 3, ch. 81-318; ss. 14,71, 72, ch. 82-175; s. 139, ch. 83-216. 'Note.-Expires October I, 1984, pursuant to s. 72, ch. 82-175, and is scheduled for review pursuant to s. 11.61 in advance of that date. Note.-Former s. 903.45. 1648.38 Examination; time; place; fee; scope. (l)(a) If upon the basis of the completed application for examination and such further inquiry or investigation as the department may make concerning the fitness and qualifications of the applicant, the department is satisfied that, subject to any examination required to be taken and passed by the applicant for a license, the applicant is qualified to take the examination applied for and that all pertinent taxes and fees have been paid, it shall approve the application. (b) If upon the basis of the completed application for examination and such further inquiry or investigation as to the fitness and qualifications of the applicant, the department deems the applicant to be unfit or lacking in anyone or more of the required qualifications as specified in s. 648.34 as to limited surety agent, and ss. 648.34 and 648.35 as to professional bondsmen, the department shall disapprove the application. (2) Upon approval by the department the applicant shall be required to appear in person at a place hereinafter designated to take a written examination prepared by the department, testing his ability and qualifications to be a bail bondsman. (3) Each applicant shall become eligible for examination 60 days after the date the application is received by the department in Tallahassee provided the department is satisfied as to the applicant's fitness to take the examination. Examinations shall be held in the department's offices where an adequate and designated examination room is available. Each applicant shall be entitled to take the examination at such of the said offices which is located closest to his place of residence, and he shall be entitled to notice of the time and place not less than 15 days prior to taking the examination. (4) A fee of $10 shall be submitted to the department with each application, such fee to be deposited to the credit of the Insurance Commissioner's Regulatory Trust Fund. The fee for filing application for examination shall not be subject to refund. (5) The failure of the applicant to secure approval of the department shall not preclude him from applying as many times as he desires, but no applica- 784 tion will be considered by the department within 60 days subsequent to the date upon which the department denied the last application. (6) The failure of an applicant to pass an examination, after having been approved by the department to take the examination, shall not preclude him from taking subsequent examinations. A separate and additional application and fee for filing application for examination shall be filed with the department for each subsequent examination; provided, however, that at least 60 days must intervene between examinations. (7) The $10 fee for filing application for examination shall apply to each examination, but once an applicant has been approved by the department he will not have to file another application as set forth in ss. 648.34 and 648.35 unless specifically so ordered by the department. Any bail bondsman who successfully passes an examination must be licensed within 24 months from date of examination or be subject to another examination unless failure to be so licensed was due to military service, in which event the period within which another examination is not required may, in the department's discretion, be extended to 12 months following the date of discharge from military service, if the military service does not exceed 3 years, but in no event to extend under this clause for a period of more than 4 years. (8) The scope of the examination shall be as broad as the bail bond business. History.-s. 10, ch. 29621, 1955; s. 7, ch. 59-326; s. 13, ch. 61·406; 8. 2, ch. 61-119; s. 26, ch. 65-269; ss. 13,35, ch. 69-106; s. 177, ch. 70-339, s. 3, ch. 76-168; s. I, ch. 77-457; s. 21, ch. 78-95; ss. 2,3, ch. 81-318; ss. 71, 72, ch. 82-175. 'Note.-Repealed effective October I, 1984, by s. 72, ch. 82-175, and scheduled for review pursuant to s. 11.61 in advance of that date. Note.-Former s. 903.46. 1648.388 Insurer must appoint general agent.-Any insurer regularly engaged in the execution of bail bonds in this state shall have a general agent in this state to supervise its agents. History.-ss. 3, 72, ch. 82-175. 'Note.-Expires October I, 1984, pursuant to s. 72, ch. 82-175, and is scheduled for review pursuant to s. 11.61 in advance of that date. 1648.39 Notice of appointment of agents; termination.- (1) Each insurer shall biennially, prior to September 1, file with the department an alphabetical list of all agents appointed pursuant to this chapter, giving the type and class of license, name, and address of each licensee whose appointment and license in this state is being renewed or is to be continued in effect, accompanied by payment of the applicable renewal or continuation fees and taxes. Each such insurer which shall, subsequent to the filing of this list, expect to appoint an agent pursuant to this chapter in this state shall give notice thereof to the department along with a written application for license for such agent. All such appointments shall be subject to the issuance of licenses pursuant to this chapter to such agents. (2) An insurer terminating the appointment of an agent shall, within 30 days after such termination, file written notice thereof with the department, together with a statement that it has given or mailed notice to the agent. Such notice filed with the department shall state the reasons, if any, for such termina-
F.S.1983 BAIL BONDSMEN AND RUNNERS Ch.648 tion. Information so furnished the department shall be privileged and shall not be used as evidence in, or basis for, any action against the insurer or any of its representatives. (3) Each insurer shall, within 5 days after terminating the appointment of any agent, give written notice thereof to each clerk of the circuit court and sheriff with whom the agent is registered. History.-s. 11, ch. 29621, 1955; s. 8, ch. 59-326; 89.13,35, ch. 69-106; s. 177, ch. 70-339; s. 3, ch. 76-168; s. I, ch. 77-457; ss. 2, 3, ch. 81-318; ss. 16, 71,72, ch. 82-175. 'Note.-Expires October I, 1984, pursuant to s. 72, ch. 82-175, and is scheduled for review pursuant to s. 11.61 in advance of that date. Note.- Former s. 903.47. 1648.40 Notice of appointment of professional bondsmen; termination.- (1) Any person applying to qualify as a professional bondsman shall at the time of filing his application for examination also file with the department an application for license and upon the applicant's passing the examination for bail bondsmen the department shall promptly issue proper license. (2) Any professional bail bondsman who discontinues writing bail bonds during the period for which he is licensed shall notify the clerks of the circuit court and the sheriffs with whom he is registered and return his license to the department for cancellation within 30 days from such discontinuance. Hi8tory.-s. 12, ch. 29621, 1955; s. 9, ch. 59-326; ss. 13, 35, ch. 69-106; s. 177, ch. 70-339; s. 3, ch. 76-168; s. I, ch. 77-457; 89. 2, 3, ch. 81-318; ss. 71 , 72, ch. 82-175. 'Note.-Repealed effective October I, 1984, by s. 72, ch. 82-175, and scheduled for review pursuant to s. 11.61 in advance of that date. N ote.- Former s. 903.48. '648.41 Notice of appointment of runners; termination.- (1) Every person duly licensed as a bail bondsman may appoint as a runner any person who holds or has qualified for a runner's license. Each bail bondsman shall biennially, prior to September 1, file with the department an alphabetical list of all runners appointed, giving the type and class of license, name, and address of each licensee whose appointment and license in this state is being renewed or is to be continued in effect, accompanied by payment of the applicable renewal or continuation fees and taxes. Each such bail bondsman who, subsequent to the filing of this list, expects to appoint additional persons as runners shall file written notice with the department and request licenses for the runners. (2) A bail bondsman, insurer, or general agent terminating the appointment of a runner shall, within 30 days, file written notice thereof with the department, together with a statement that he has given or mailed notice to the runner. Such notice filed with the department shall state the reasons, if any, for such termination. Information so furnished the department shall be privileged and shall not be used as evidence in any action against the bail bondsman. Hi8tory.-s. 13, ch. 29621, 1955; s. 10, ch. 59-326; ss. 13, 35, ch. 69-106; s. 177, ch. 70-339; s. 3, ch. 76-168; 8. I, ch. 77-457; ... 2, 3, ch. 81-318; 89.18, 71 , 72, ch. 82-175. 'Note.- Expires October I, 1984, pursuant to s. 72, ch. 82-175, and is scheduled for review pursuant to s. 11.61 in advance of that date. Note.- Former s. 903.49. 1648.42 Registration of bail bondsmen.-No 785 bail bondsman shall become a surety on an undertaking unless he has registered in the office of the sheriff and with the clerk of the circuit court in the county in which the bondsman resides. He may register in a like manner in any other county, and any agent shall file a certified copy of his appointment by power of attorney from each insurer which he represents as agent with each of such officers. Registration and filing of a certified copy of renewed power of attorney shall be performed annually on October 1. The clerk of the circuit court and the sheriff shall not permit the registration of a bail bondsman unless such bondsman is currently licensed by the department. Hi8tory.-s. 14, ch. 29621, 1955; ss. 13,35, ch. 69-106; s. 177, ch. 70-339, s. 3, ch. 76-168; s. I, ch. 77-457; ss. 2, 3, ch. 81-318; ... 19,71,72, ch. 82-175. 'Note.-Expires October 1, 1984, pursuant to s. 72, ch. 82-175, and is scheduled for review pursuant to s. 11.61 in advance of that date. Note.-Former s. 903.50. 1648.421 Notice of change of address.-Each licensee under this chapter shall promptly notify in writing the department, insurer, and general agent and the clerk of each court in which he is registered of a change of his principal business address. Hi8tory.-ss. 20, 72, ch. 82-175. 'Note.-Expires October 1, 1984, pursuant to s. 72, ch. 82-175, and is scheduled for review pursuant to s. 11.61 in advance of that date. 1648.43 Power of attorney; to be approved by department; filing of copies.- (1) Every insurer engaged in the writing of bail bonds through agents in this state shall submit and have approved by the department a sample power of attorney, which will be the only form of power of attorney the insurer will issue to agents in this state. (2) Every professional bondsman who authorizes a licensed professional bondsman directly employed by him to sign his name to bonds must file copy of the power of attorney given to such licensed bondsman with the sheriff and the clerk of the circuit court in the county in which he resides and with the department. Such power of attorney shall remain in full force and effect until written notice revoking the power of attorney has been received by the above-named officials. History.-s. 15, ch. 29621,1955; s.14, ch. 61-406; ss. 13,35, ch. 69-106; s.177, ch. 70-339; s. 3, ch. 76-168; s. I, ch. 77-457; ss. 2, 3, ch. 81-318; ss. 21, 71, 72, ch. 82-175. 'Note.-Expires October 1, 1984, pursuant to s. 72, ch. 82-175, and is scheduled for review pursuant to s. 11.61 in advance of that date. Note.-Former s. 903.5l. 1648.44 Prohibitions.- (1) No bail bondsman or runner shall: (a) Suggest or advise the employment of, or name for employment, any particular attorney to represent his 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 a jailer, policeman, peace officer, or committing magistrate or any other person who has power to arrest or to hold in custody or to any public official or public employee in order to secure a settlement, compromise, remission, or reduction of the amount of any bail bond or estreatment thereof. (d) Pay a fee or rebate or give anything of value to an attorney in a bail bond matter, except in defense of any action on a bond.
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