California § 1802 - A bail agent
Full text of California Public Contract Code - PCC § 1802 — A bail agent, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 1802. A bail agent
(a) A bail agentâs license by its terms permits the licensee to solicit, negotiate, and effect undertakings of bail on behalf of any surety insurer while there is in effect an unrevoked notice of appointment of such insurer filed pursuant to Section 1802.1. Such license shall not be issued unless and until there is filed with the commissioner a bond having an admitted surety insurer as surety thereon in the penal sum of one thousand dollars ($1,000), conditioned upon the proper application and disposal of all moneys collected or received by the bail agent, the bail agentâs solicitors licensed pursuant to the bail agentâs appointment, and the bail agentâs employees, in favor of the people of the State of California. (b) A bail fugitive recovery agent shall file all of the following with the commissioner: (1) A bond having an admitted surety insurer as surety thereon in the penal sum of one thousand dollars ($1,000). The surety bond required by this section shall allow persons to recover for actionable injuries, loss, or damage resulting from the willful or wrongful acts or omissions of the licensee and protects this state, its agents, officers, and employees from judgments against the licensee, and is further conditioned upon the faithful and honest conduct of the licensee. (2) (A) A policy of liability insurance that provides minimum limits of insurance of one million dollars ($1,000,000) for any one loss or occurrence due to either bodily injury or death, or property damage, or both. (B) The commissioner shall delay the implementation of subparagraph (A) if there is either a reasonable lack of availability or affordability, or both, of liability insurance for bail fugitive recovery agents. (c) Bail agents, bail permittees, and bail solicitors who apply for a bail fugitive recovery agent license are exempt from subdivision (b) if they have a current surety bond and liability insurance policy on file with the commissioner. (d) This section shall become operative on July 1, 2023.
Frequently Asked Questions About California § 1802
What does Public Contract Code - PCC § 1802 cover?
Section 1802 ("A bail agent") is part of the Public Contract Code - PCC, the codified statutory law of California. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
How do I cite California § 1802?
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Is this the official text of California law?
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How does California § 1802 apply to my situation?
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