Pennsylvania § 5749 - Prohibitions and penalties.
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§ 5749. Prohibitions and penalties.
(a) Licensing.--Any person who engages in the business of a bail bondsman without being registered and licensed in accordance with the provisions of this subchapter, or who engages in such business while his license is suspended or revoked, commits a misdemeanor of the third degree.
(b) Overcharging.--Any person charging or receiving directly or indirectly any greater compensation for acting as a bail bondsman than is provided by this subchapter commits a summary offense.
(c) Soliciting.--Any person who accepts any fee or compensation for obtaining a bondsman or a recognizance commits a summary offense.
(d) Other violations.--Any person who violates any section of this subchapter for which no specific penalty other than suspension or revocation of license is provided commits a summary offense.
(e) Public officials.--Any law enforcement officer, any employee of a penal institution, or any other system or related personnel, who has, directly or indirectly, any pecuniary interest in or derives any profit from the bonding business or activity of a bail bondsman commits a summary offense.
(f) Public solicitation.--Any bail bondsman who solicits business in any of the courts or on the premises of any tribunal of this Commonwealth, including any tribunal conducted by a magisterial district judge, commits a summary offense.
(Nov. 30, 2004, P.L.1618, No.207, eff. 60 days; July 2, 2015, P.L.110, No.16, eff. 120 days)
2015 Amendment. See section 12 of Act 16 of 2015 in the appendix to this title for special provisions relating to licensure as insurance producer.
2004 Amendment. See section 29 of Act 207 in the appendix to this title for special provisions relating to construction of law.
Frequently Asked Questions About Pennsylvania § 5749
What does Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes § 5749 cover?
Section 5749 ("Prohibitions and penalties.") is part of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, the codified statutory law of Pennsylvania. 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 Pennsylvania § 5749?
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Is this the official text of Pennsylvania law?
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