Oklahoma § 59-1350.1 - Definitions

§ 59-1350.1. Definitions

As used in the Bail Enforcement and Licensing Act:

1. “Armed bail enforcer” means a bail enforcer having a valid

license issued by the Council on Law Enforcement Education and

Training authorizing the holder to carry an approved firearm or

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weapon in the recovery of a defendant pursuant to the Bail

Enforcement and Licensing Act;

2. “Bail enforcer” means a person who acts, engages in,

solicits or offers services to:

a.

execute a prior to breach recovery of a defendant on

an undertaking or bail bond contract, or

b.

execute a recovery of a defendant for failure to

appear on an undertaking or bail bond contract issued

in this state, another state or the United States.

The term “bail enforcer” does not include any law enforcement

officer actively employed by a law enforcement agency recognized in

this state, or any of its political subdivisions, another state or

the United States, while such officer is engaged in the lawful

performance of duties authorized by his or her employing law

enforcement agency, a bondsman licensed in this state and acting

under the authority of his or her undertaking or bail contract or a

licensed bondsman appointed by an insurer in this state with regard

to a defendant on a bond posted by that insurer;

3. “Bail recovery contract” or “client contract” means an

agreement to perform the services of a bail enforcer for a client.

Only a bail enforcer licensed by the Council may enter into a client

contract to perform the services of a bail enforcer. A bail

enforcer is liable for his or her acts and omissions while executing

a recovery of a defendant pursuant to a client contract;

4. “Client” means a bondsman or surety on an undertaking or

bail bond contract issued in this state, another state or the United

States that enters into a contract for the services of a bail

enforcer;

5. “Council” or “CLEET” means the Council on Law Enforcement

Education and Training;

6. “Defendant” means the principal on an undertaking or bail

bond contract;

7. “License” means authorization issued by the Council pursuant

to the Bail Enforcement and Licensing Act permitting the holder to

perform functions and services as a bail enforcer;

8. “Weapon” means taser, stun gun, baton, night stick or any

other device used to subdue a defendant, or any noxious substances

as defined in paragraph 10 of this subsection;

9. “Recovery” or “surrender” means the presentation of a

defendant to the public officer competent to receive the defendant

into custody; and

10. “Noxious substance” means OC spray, pepper spray, mace or

any substance used as a physiological irritant.

Added by Laws 2013, c. 407, § 2, eff. Nov. 1, 2013. Amended by Laws

2024, c. 157, § 1, eff. Nov. 1, 2024.