Missouri § 324.2187 - Prohibited acts.
Full text of Missouri Revised Statutes of Missouri § 324.2187 — Prohibited acts., with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 324.2187. Prohibited acts.
1. A person is guilty of a class E felony if he or she does not hold a valid surety recovery agent license or a bail bond license and commits any of the following acts:
(1) Holds himself or herself out to be a licensed surety recovery agent within this state;
(2) Claims that he or she can render surety recovery agent services; or
(3) Engages in fugitive recovery in this state.
2. Any person who engages in fugitive recovery in this state and wrongfully causes damage to any person or property, including, but not limited to, unlawful apprehension, unlawful detainment, or assault, shall be liable for such damages and may be liable for punitive damages.
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(L. 2004 S.B. 1122, A.L. 2014 S.B. 491, A.L. 2026 S.B. 1421)
Transferred 2026; formerly 374.789
Severability clause, see § 1.1010
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Section 324.2187 ("Prohibited acts.") is part of the Revised Statutes of Missouri, the codified statutory law of Missouri. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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