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MS Bail Exam Questions with 100% Correct Answers
UPDATED!!!
Purpose of bail - ANSWER To guarantee appearance and a bail
bond shall not be forfeited for any other reason.
Documents for forfeiting a bond - ANSWER Judgement Nisi,
Scire Facias, Copy of the Bench Warrant.
Final Judgement returnable period - ANSWER At least 90 days.
Bond forfeiture condition - ANSWER At the time of
nonappearance (at the missed court date).
Judgement Nisi returnable period - ANSWER At least 90 days.
Final Judgement duration - ANSWER At least 90 days.
License issuance under Ms Code 83039 - ANSWER No license
shall be issued or renewed except in compliance with this
chapter, and none shall be issued except to an INDIVIDUAL.
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Professional bail agent trade names - ANSWER No professional
agent shall operate under more than one(1) trade name.
Soliciting agent employment limit - ANSWER One(1) and they
must operate under the same trade name as the professional
agent.
Definition of relative under Ms. Code 83-39 - ANSWER
"Relative" means a spouse, parent, grandparent, child, sister,
brother, or consanguineous aunt, uncle, niece, or nephew.
Department - ANSWER The Department of Insurance.
Professional bail agent definition - ANSWER Any individual who
shall furnish bail, acting as a licensed personal surety agent or
as a licensed limited surety agent representing an insurer.
Limited surety agent definition - ANSWER Any individual who is
appointed by an insurer by power of attorney to execute or
countersign bail bonds in connection with judicial proceedings,
and who is duly licensed by the commissioner.
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Personal surety agent definition - ANSWER Any individual who,
having posted the necessary qualification bond with the
commissioner, may execute and sign bail bonds in connection
with judicial proceedings.
New personal surety agents requirement - ANSWER All new
personal surety agents licensed after July 1, 1994, shall
complete successfully a limited examination by the department
for restricted lines of business.
Surety definition - ANSWER The insurer or personal surety
agent guaranteeing the bail bond and for the purpose of
process does not mean the agent of such insurer or personal
surety agent.
License with Relative - ANSWER Yes, but they can not write a
bail bond in the county in which the relative works.
Commissioner Refusal - ANSWER Yes, if the soliciting agent
owes any premium or debt to the professional bail agent with
whom he is currently licensed.
MS Bail Exam Questions with 100% Correct Answers
UPDATED!!!
Purpose of bail - ANSWER To guarantee appearance and a bail
bond shall not be forfeited for any other reason.
Documents for forfeiting a bond - ANSWER Judgement Nisi,
Scire Facias, Copy of the Bench Warrant.
Final Judgement returnable period - ANSWER At least 90 days.
Bond forfeiture condition - ANSWER At the time of
nonappearance (at the missed court date).
Judgement Nisi returnable period - ANSWER At least 90 days.
Final Judgement duration - ANSWER At least 90 days.
License issuance under Ms Code 83039 - ANSWER No license
shall be issued or renewed except in compliance with this
chapter, and none shall be issued except to an INDIVIDUAL.
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Professional bail agent trade names - ANSWER No professional
agent shall operate under more than one(1) trade name.
Soliciting agent employment limit - ANSWER One(1) and they
must operate under the same trade name as the professional
agent.
Definition of relative under Ms. Code 83-39 - ANSWER
"Relative" means a spouse, parent, grandparent, child, sister,
brother, or consanguineous aunt, uncle, niece, or nephew.
Department - ANSWER The Department of Insurance.
Professional bail agent definition - ANSWER Any individual who
shall furnish bail, acting as a licensed personal surety agent or
as a licensed limited surety agent representing an insurer.
Limited surety agent definition - ANSWER Any individual who is
appointed by an insurer by power of attorney to execute or
countersign bail bonds in connection with judicial proceedings,
and who is duly licensed by the commissioner.
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Personal surety agent definition - ANSWER Any individual who,
having posted the necessary qualification bond with the
commissioner, may execute and sign bail bonds in connection
with judicial proceedings.
New personal surety agents requirement - ANSWER All new
personal surety agents licensed after July 1, 1994, shall
complete successfully a limited examination by the department
for restricted lines of business.
Surety definition - ANSWER The insurer or personal surety
agent guaranteeing the bail bond and for the purpose of
process does not mean the agent of such insurer or personal
surety agent.
License with Relative - ANSWER Yes, but they can not write a
bail bond in the county in which the relative works.
Commissioner Refusal - ANSWER Yes, if the soliciting agent
owes any premium or debt to the professional bail agent with
whom he is currently licensed.
