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The purpose of bail is? -correct-answer-To guarantee appearance and a bail bond
shall not be forfeited for any other reason.
What are the three documents that a court clerk must provide to the professional
bail agent when forfeiting a bond. -correct-answer-Judgement Nisi
Scire Facias
Copy of the Bench Warrant
A Final Judgement is returnable for? -correct-answer-At least 90 days
When can a bond be forfeited? -correct-answer-At the time of nonappearance (at
the missed court date)
A Judgement Nisi is returnable for? -correct-answer-At least 90 days
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How long is a Final Judgement returnable for? -correct-answer-At least 90 days
Who can be issued a license under Ms Code 83039? -correct-answer-No license
shall e issued or renewed except in compliance with this chapter, and none shall
be issued except to an INDIVIDUAL.
A professional bail agent can work under how many names? -correct-answer-No
professional agent shall operate under more than one(1) trade name.
How many professional bail agents can a soliciting agent work for? -correct-
answer-One(1) and they must operate under the same trade name as the
professional agent.
WHat is the definition of relative as it pertains to Ms. Code 83-39? -correct-
answer-"Relative" means a spouse, parent, grandparent, child, sister, brother, or
consanguineous aunt, uncle, niece, or nephew.
Department -correct-answer-The Department of Insurance
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Professional bail agent -correct-answer-means any individual who shall furnish
bail, acting as a licensed personal surety agent or as a licensed limited surety
agent representing an insurer as defined in Ms. Code 83-39. The above definition
shall not include, and Ms. Code 83-3 does not apply to any individual who is not
licensed under Ms. Code 83-39 who acts as a personal surety in instances where
there is no compensation charged or received for such services.
Limited surety agent -correct-answer-Means 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 to represent such insurer for the restricted lines of bail, fidelity and
surety, after successfully completing a limited examination by the department for
the restricted lines of business.,
Personal surety agent -correct-answer-Means any individual who, having posted
the necessary qualification bond with the commissioner as required by section 83-
39-8, and duly licensed by the commissioner, may execute and sign bail bonds in
connection with judicial proceedings. All new personal surety agents licensed after
July 1, 1994, shall complete successfully a limited examination by the department
for restricted lines of business.
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Surety -correct-answer-means 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.
Can a person license if they have a relative that is either law enforcement, judicial
official, employee, contractor, or contractor's employee of any any police
department, sheriffs department, jail, or corrections facility that houses federal,
state, county, or municipal inmates? -correct-answer-Yes, but they can not write a
bail bond in the county in which the relative works.
Can the commissioner refuse to issue a privilege license for a soliciting bail agent
to change from one (1) professional bail agent to another? If so why? -correct-
answer-Yes, if the soliciting agent owes any premium or debt to the professional
bail agent with whom he is currently licensed.
How many hours of pre-licensing education is required before a person can license
as a professional, soliciting, or bail enforcement agent? -correct-answer-40 Hours
How many hours of education does a professional, soliciting, and bail
enforcement agent need each year? -correct-answer-8 Hours
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The purpose of bail is? -correct-answer-To guarantee appearance and a bail bond
shall not be forfeited for any other reason.
What are the three documents that a court clerk must provide to the professional
bail agent when forfeiting a bond. -correct-answer-Judgement Nisi
Scire Facias
Copy of the Bench Warrant
A Final Judgement is returnable for? -correct-answer-At least 90 days
When can a bond be forfeited? -correct-answer-At the time of nonappearance (at
the missed court date)
A Judgement Nisi is returnable for? -correct-answer-At least 90 days
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How long is a Final Judgement returnable for? -correct-answer-At least 90 days
Who can be issued a license under Ms Code 83039? -correct-answer-No license
shall e issued or renewed except in compliance with this chapter, and none shall
be issued except to an INDIVIDUAL.
A professional bail agent can work under how many names? -correct-answer-No
professional agent shall operate under more than one(1) trade name.
How many professional bail agents can a soliciting agent work for? -correct-
answer-One(1) and they must operate under the same trade name as the
professional agent.
WHat is the definition of relative as it pertains to Ms. Code 83-39? -correct-
answer-"Relative" means a spouse, parent, grandparent, child, sister, brother, or
consanguineous aunt, uncle, niece, or nephew.
Department -correct-answer-The Department of Insurance
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Professional bail agent -correct-answer-means any individual who shall furnish
bail, acting as a licensed personal surety agent or as a licensed limited surety
agent representing an insurer as defined in Ms. Code 83-39. The above definition
shall not include, and Ms. Code 83-3 does not apply to any individual who is not
licensed under Ms. Code 83-39 who acts as a personal surety in instances where
there is no compensation charged or received for such services.
Limited surety agent -correct-answer-Means 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 to represent such insurer for the restricted lines of bail, fidelity and
surety, after successfully completing a limited examination by the department for
the restricted lines of business.,
Personal surety agent -correct-answer-Means any individual who, having posted
the necessary qualification bond with the commissioner as required by section 83-
39-8, and duly licensed by the commissioner, may execute and sign bail bonds in
connection with judicial proceedings. All new personal surety agents licensed after
July 1, 1994, shall complete successfully a limited examination by the department
for restricted lines of business.
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Surety -correct-answer-means 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.
Can a person license if they have a relative that is either law enforcement, judicial
official, employee, contractor, or contractor's employee of any any police
department, sheriffs department, jail, or corrections facility that houses federal,
state, county, or municipal inmates? -correct-answer-Yes, but they can not write a
bail bond in the county in which the relative works.
Can the commissioner refuse to issue a privilege license for a soliciting bail agent
to change from one (1) professional bail agent to another? If so why? -correct-
answer-Yes, if the soliciting agent owes any premium or debt to the professional
bail agent with whom he is currently licensed.
How many hours of pre-licensing education is required before a person can license
as a professional, soliciting, or bail enforcement agent? -correct-answer-40 Hours
How many hours of education does a professional, soliciting, and bail
enforcement agent need each year? -correct-answer-8 Hours
