Texas § OC.1704.109 - SOLICITATION AND ADVERTISEMENT
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§ OC.1704.109. SOLICITATION AND ADVERTISEMENT
SOLICITATION AND ADVERTISEMENT. (a) A board by rule may regulate solicitations or advertisements by or on behalf of bail bond sureties to protect: (1) the public from: (A) harassment; (B) fraud; (C) misrepresentation; or (D) threats to public safety; or (2) the safety of law enforcement officers. (b) A bail bond surety, an agent of a corporate surety, or an employee of the surety or agent may not make, cause to be made, or benefit from unsolicited contact: (1) through any means, including in person, by telephone, by electronic methods, or in writing, to solicit bonding business related to an individual with an outstanding arrest warrant that has not been executed, unless the bail bond surety or agent for a corporate surety has an existing bail bond on the individual; or (2) in person or by telephone to solicit bonding business: (A) that occurs between the hours of 9 p.m. and 9 a.m.; or (B) within 24 hours after: (i) the execution of an arrest warrant on the individual; or (ii) an arrest without a warrant on the individual. (c) This section does not apply to a solicitation or unsolicited contact related to a Class C misdemeanor. Added by Acts 2001, 77th Leg., ch. 1262, Sec. 2, eff. Sept. 1, 2001. Amended by Acts 2003, 78th Leg., ch. 942, Sec. 12, eff. June 20, 2003. SUBCHAPTER D. LICENSING REQUIREMENTS
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What does The Texas Constitution § OC.1704.109 cover?
Section OC.1704.109 ("SOLICITATION AND ADVERTISEMENT") is part of the The Texas Constitution, the codified statutory law of Texas. 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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