Oklahoma § 59-1318 - Discontinuance of writing bail bonds
Full text of Oklahoma Oklahoma Statutes § 59-1318 — Discontinuance of writing bail bonds, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 59-1318. Discontinuance of writing bail bonds
A. Any bail bondsman who discontinues writing bail bonds during
the period for which he is licensed shall notify the clerks of the
district courts and the sheriffs with whom he is registered and
return his license to the Commissioner for cancellation within
thirty (30) days from such discontinuance. Prior to the
discontinuance of licensure, the bail bondsman shall make and submit
to the Commissioner a list of all outstanding bonds and obtain a
release for each bond that he has written from the court clerk or
sheriff of each county in which a bond is written or an affidavit
from another bondsman stating that such bonds have been transferred
to his care.
B. Any person convicted of violating this section shall be
guilty of a misdemeanor and upon conviction thereof, be punished by
a fine of not less than One Hundred Dollars ($100.00) nor more than
One Thousand Dollars ($1,000.00), or by imprisonment for not less
than six (6) months nor more than one (1) year, or by both such fine
and imprisonment.
Amended by Laws 1984, c. 225, § 19, emerg. eff. May 23, 1984.
Source: official Oklahoma text · Last verified 2026-08-27
Frequently Asked Questions About Oklahoma § 59-1318
What does Oklahoma Statutes § 59-1318 cover?
Section 59-1318 ("Discontinuance of writing bail bonds") is part of the Oklahoma Statutes, the codified statutory law of Oklahoma. 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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