MO Bail Bond (Tim's Class) Exam
UPDATED QUESTIONS AND CORRECT
ANSWERS
According to MO law, a bail bond agent, general bail bond agent, or a surety recovery agent
must complete which of the following hours of CECs every 2 years before renewing their
license? - CORRECT ANSWER 8 hours are required
The MO Director of Insurance is appointed by the: - CORRECT ANSWER Governor
If the Director of Insurance decides to examine the affairs and good faith of an agent in MO,
the cost of the examination will be borne by: - CORRECT ANSWER The company
being examined
If the director believes that a person in engaging in, or has taken substantial steps toward
engaging in an act, practice, omission of course of business, violating constitution of the laws
of the state to bail bond in this state the director can take the case to court and, if is found
showing guilty, the court may: - CORRECT ANSWER (Section 374.044) Look up
An agent who changes address of name must notify the director of the change within: -
CORRECT ANSWER 30 Days
How long is the 24 hours of initial basic training good for prior to taking test? - CORRECT
ANSWER 1 year
Can the director hold a position as officer, agent, or be an employee of an insurance
company? - CORRECT ANSWER No, but he can be a policy holder
May the director hold the full power and authority to make all reasonable rules and
regulations? - CORRECT ANSWER Yes
, At what point is a bondsman no longer responsible for a bond? - CORRECT
ANSWER When the case is disposed
Can the director make laws? - CORRECT ANSWER No. The director abides by the
law.
Within how many days after receiving a commission, before entering upon the duties of the
office, shall the director take the oath of office? - CORRECT ANSWER 20 days
Who has the power to release bail bondsmen from the bond? - CORRECT
ANSWER The judge, or the sheriff if the judge isn't there
True or False: Any agent who is licensed in another state shall be subject to the same training
requirements as in-state agents. - CORRECT ANSWER True
Who has permission to write the power of attorney? - CORRECT ANSWER The Bail
Bondsman
The term Surety refers to: - CORRECT ANSWER The Bail Bondsman
The purpose of a bail bond is to: - CORRECT ANSWER provide some kind of
guarantee that the suspect will appear to answer for charges at a later date
Who is responsible for paying the bail bond amount when it goes to forfeiture? - CORRECT
ANSWER The General
Who is not eligible to bail: - CORRECT ANSWER Illegal Aliens
What will prohibit you from holding a bail bond or surety recovery license? - CORRECT
ANSWER Not having a diploma or GED
UPDATED QUESTIONS AND CORRECT
ANSWERS
According to MO law, a bail bond agent, general bail bond agent, or a surety recovery agent
must complete which of the following hours of CECs every 2 years before renewing their
license? - CORRECT ANSWER 8 hours are required
The MO Director of Insurance is appointed by the: - CORRECT ANSWER Governor
If the Director of Insurance decides to examine the affairs and good faith of an agent in MO,
the cost of the examination will be borne by: - CORRECT ANSWER The company
being examined
If the director believes that a person in engaging in, or has taken substantial steps toward
engaging in an act, practice, omission of course of business, violating constitution of the laws
of the state to bail bond in this state the director can take the case to court and, if is found
showing guilty, the court may: - CORRECT ANSWER (Section 374.044) Look up
An agent who changes address of name must notify the director of the change within: -
CORRECT ANSWER 30 Days
How long is the 24 hours of initial basic training good for prior to taking test? - CORRECT
ANSWER 1 year
Can the director hold a position as officer, agent, or be an employee of an insurance
company? - CORRECT ANSWER No, but he can be a policy holder
May the director hold the full power and authority to make all reasonable rules and
regulations? - CORRECT ANSWER Yes
, At what point is a bondsman no longer responsible for a bond? - CORRECT
ANSWER When the case is disposed
Can the director make laws? - CORRECT ANSWER No. The director abides by the
law.
Within how many days after receiving a commission, before entering upon the duties of the
office, shall the director take the oath of office? - CORRECT ANSWER 20 days
Who has the power to release bail bondsmen from the bond? - CORRECT
ANSWER The judge, or the sheriff if the judge isn't there
True or False: Any agent who is licensed in another state shall be subject to the same training
requirements as in-state agents. - CORRECT ANSWER True
Who has permission to write the power of attorney? - CORRECT ANSWER The Bail
Bondsman
The term Surety refers to: - CORRECT ANSWER The Bail Bondsman
The purpose of a bail bond is to: - CORRECT ANSWER provide some kind of
guarantee that the suspect will appear to answer for charges at a later date
Who is responsible for paying the bail bond amount when it goes to forfeiture? - CORRECT
ANSWER The General
Who is not eligible to bail: - CORRECT ANSWER Illegal Aliens
What will prohibit you from holding a bail bond or surety recovery license? - CORRECT
ANSWER Not having a diploma or GED
