Utah § 58-93-303 - Qualifications for licensure -- Bail bond agency. (Effective 9/1/2026)
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§ 58-93-303. Qualifications for licensure -- Bail bond agency. (Effective 9/1/2026)
Effective 9/1/2026 58-93-303.
Qualifications for licensure -- Bail bond agency.
(1)
In addition to the requirements of Section 58-93-302, an applicant for licensure as a bail bond agency shall:
(a)
submit an application in a form the division approves;
(b)
pay a fee determined by the department under Section 63J-1-504;
(c)
identify a qualifier for the applicant who:
(i)
meets with the division and the board, if requested, and demonstrates that the applicant and the qualifier meet the requirements of this section;
(ii)
is a resident of the state;
(iii)
is licensed and in good standing as a bail enforcement agent or bail recovery agent under this chapter;
(iv)
exercises material day-to-day authority in the conduct of the applicant's business by making substantive technical and administrative decisions and whose primary employment is with the applicant;
(v)
is not concurrently acting as a qualifier or employee of another bail bond agency;
(vi)
is not involved in an activity that would conflict with the qualifier's duties and responsibilities under this chapter; and
(vii)
is not an employee of a government agency; and
(d)
file and maintain with the division evidence of:
(i)
comprehensive general liability insurance in a form and in an amount the division establishes by rule in collaboration with the board and in accordance with Title 63G, Chapter 3, Utah Administrative Rulemaking Act;
(ii)
workers' compensation insurance that covers employees of the applicant in accordance with applicable Utah law;
(iii)
registration with the Division of Corporations and Commercial Code; and
(iv)
registration as required by applicable law with the:
(A)
Unemployment Insurance Division in the Department of Workforce Services, in accordance with Title 35A, Chapter 4, Employment Security Act;
(B)
State Tax Commission; and
(C)
Internal Revenue Service.
(2)
An application described in Subsection (1) shall include an affidavit that:
(a)
lists each of the applicant's officers, owners, proprietors, trustees, and responsible management personnel; and
(b)
a representative of the applicant signs and states under penalty of perjury that none of the listed parties:
(i)
have been convicted of:
(A)
a felony;
(B)
an act involving illegally using, carrying, or possessing a dangerous weapon;
(C)
an act of personal violence or force on a person or threatening to commit an act of personal violence or force against another person;
(D)
an act constituting dishonesty or fraud;
(E)
impersonating a peace officer; or
(F)
an act that, when considered with the functions and duties of a licensee under this chapter, bears a substantial relationship to the individual's ability to safely or competently perform the duties expected of a licensee or indicates that the best interests of the public are not served by granting the applicant a license;
(ii)
have been named in an outstanding arrest warrant; or
(iii)
are currently on probation, parole, community supervision, or named in an outstanding arrest warrant.
Section 58-93-303 ("Qualifications for licensure -- Bail bond agency. (Effective 9/1/2026)") is part of the Utah Code, the codified statutory law of Utah. 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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