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A bail bond agent or company is not required to notify the Board of a personal or business
address change within 30 days. correct answers False
On any advertising, the bail bond agent's name should be more prominently displayed than
the bail bond company's name. correct answers False
When apprehending a defendant, a bail bond agent must notify local law enforcement of the
defendant's name, charges, and assumed location. correct answers True
No person shall engage in the bail bond business without first securing a license to do so.
correct answers True
At least 1 out of the 8 members of the Board shall be a woman. correct answers True
Stacking of bonds is not allowed. correct answers True
Powers of attorney shall be stacked. correct answers False
A constable is permitted to take bail. correct answers False
In a district court, if a defendant fails to appear for a court date, the surety has a minimum of
30 days and a maximum of 120 days to either surrender the defendant or to show cause why
the sum specified in the bail bond shall not be forfeited. correct answers False
A bail bondman is allowed to charge travel expenses and photography fees. correct answers
False
A bail bondsman is not allowed to require a defendant use a specific attorney. correct answers
True
Every licensed issued pursuant to the applicable rules and regulations shall be subject to
renewal on December 31 of each calendar year. correct answers True
When writing a bond, a bail bond agent must carry a current copy of the company license,
his/her license, and a copy of his/her Qualifying Power of Attorney. correct answers True
Court Ordered forfeitures must be paid within 20 days of judgment. correct answers False
Premium is the money paid to a bail bondsman or professional bail bond company for the
release of an arrestee. correct answers True
Those companies operating as sole proprietorships shall be required to execute and file a
Qualifying Power of Attorney form. correct answers False
A person who is at least 21 years old and has no prior felonies or convictions involving moral
turpitude or violence and who is acting under the direct supervision of a licensed bail bond
agent is qualified to apprehend a defendant. correct answers True
, Company licensees will not be required to go through the same procedure as a bail bondsman
licensee in regard to letters to sheriffs, police chiefs, and prosecutors. correct answers False
A promissory note will be considered security. correct answers False
A secured bail bond is one that is secured by a grant of an interest in identifiable tangible
property. correct answers True
Substituted forms from financial institutions will be accepted. correct answers False
A sole proprietor of a company shall include on bonds he executes an affidavit of sole
proprietorship. correct answers True
Failure to appear to answer a felony charge is a Class C Felony. correct answers True
Stalking in the Second Degree is a Class A misdemeanor. correct answers False
The term "taking of bail" includes fixing the amount of bail. correct answers False
Every municipal police department charges a $20 fee for taking and entering every bail or
delivery bond. correct answers True
A new company license fee is $5,000. correct answers False
Each year, a professional bail bondsman must pay a $100 license renewal fee. correct
answers True
The Board will assign each company an alpha code to be placed in the upper right hand
corner of each bond. correct answers True
If a report is not turned in on time, a penalty of $20 per day will be assessed until the report is
received; beginning the day after the report is due. correct answers False
If a company exceeds the unsecured bond commitment amount, such company will have 20
days from the date of written notice from the Board to bring its unsecured bond commitment
into compliance. correct answers True
There will be no fictitious names used in the bail bond business. correct answers True
Bail bond reports are filed with the Board on a monthly basis. correct answers False
By giving at least 10 days notice, the Board shall give notice of the time and place of hearing,
stating the matters to be considered therein. correct answers True
The definition of bail bond business shall include individuals employed solely for the
performance of clerical, stenographic, investigative or other administrative duties. correct
answers False
A bail bondsman may pre-sign his bail bonds. correct answers False
A bail bond agent or company is not required to notify the Board of a personal or business
address change within 30 days. correct answers False
On any advertising, the bail bond agent's name should be more prominently displayed than
the bail bond company's name. correct answers False
When apprehending a defendant, a bail bond agent must notify local law enforcement of the
defendant's name, charges, and assumed location. correct answers True
No person shall engage in the bail bond business without first securing a license to do so.
correct answers True
At least 1 out of the 8 members of the Board shall be a woman. correct answers True
Stacking of bonds is not allowed. correct answers True
Powers of attorney shall be stacked. correct answers False
A constable is permitted to take bail. correct answers False
In a district court, if a defendant fails to appear for a court date, the surety has a minimum of
30 days and a maximum of 120 days to either surrender the defendant or to show cause why
the sum specified in the bail bond shall not be forfeited. correct answers False
A bail bondman is allowed to charge travel expenses and photography fees. correct answers
False
A bail bondsman is not allowed to require a defendant use a specific attorney. correct answers
True
Every licensed issued pursuant to the applicable rules and regulations shall be subject to
renewal on December 31 of each calendar year. correct answers True
When writing a bond, a bail bond agent must carry a current copy of the company license,
his/her license, and a copy of his/her Qualifying Power of Attorney. correct answers True
Court Ordered forfeitures must be paid within 20 days of judgment. correct answers False
Premium is the money paid to a bail bondsman or professional bail bond company for the
release of an arrestee. correct answers True
Those companies operating as sole proprietorships shall be required to execute and file a
Qualifying Power of Attorney form. correct answers False
A person who is at least 21 years old and has no prior felonies or convictions involving moral
turpitude or violence and who is acting under the direct supervision of a licensed bail bond
agent is qualified to apprehend a defendant. correct answers True
, Company licensees will not be required to go through the same procedure as a bail bondsman
licensee in regard to letters to sheriffs, police chiefs, and prosecutors. correct answers False
A promissory note will be considered security. correct answers False
A secured bail bond is one that is secured by a grant of an interest in identifiable tangible
property. correct answers True
Substituted forms from financial institutions will be accepted. correct answers False
A sole proprietor of a company shall include on bonds he executes an affidavit of sole
proprietorship. correct answers True
Failure to appear to answer a felony charge is a Class C Felony. correct answers True
Stalking in the Second Degree is a Class A misdemeanor. correct answers False
The term "taking of bail" includes fixing the amount of bail. correct answers False
Every municipal police department charges a $20 fee for taking and entering every bail or
delivery bond. correct answers True
A new company license fee is $5,000. correct answers False
Each year, a professional bail bondsman must pay a $100 license renewal fee. correct
answers True
The Board will assign each company an alpha code to be placed in the upper right hand
corner of each bond. correct answers True
If a report is not turned in on time, a penalty of $20 per day will be assessed until the report is
received; beginning the day after the report is due. correct answers False
If a company exceeds the unsecured bond commitment amount, such company will have 20
days from the date of written notice from the Board to bring its unsecured bond commitment
into compliance. correct answers True
There will be no fictitious names used in the bail bond business. correct answers True
Bail bond reports are filed with the Board on a monthly basis. correct answers False
By giving at least 10 days notice, the Board shall give notice of the time and place of hearing,
stating the matters to be considered therein. correct answers True
The definition of bail bond business shall include individuals employed solely for the
performance of clerical, stenographic, investigative or other administrative duties. correct
answers False
A bail bondsman may pre-sign his bail bonds. correct answers False
