In this article, unless the context otherwise requires:

Terms Used In Arizona Laws 20-340

  • Bail: Security given for the release of a criminal defendant or witness from legal custody (usually in the form of money) to secure his/her appearance on the day and time appointed.
  • Contract: A legal written agreement that becomes binding when signed.
  • Person: includes a corporation, company, partnership, firm, association or society, as well as a natural person. See Arizona Laws 1-215
  • Power of attorney: A written instrument which authorizes one person to act as another's agent or attorney. The power of attorney may be for a definite, specific act, or it may be general in nature. The terms of the written power of attorney may specify when it will expire. If not, the power of attorney usually expires when the person granting it dies. Source: OCC

1. "Bail bond" means any contract that is executed by a surety insurer for the release of a person who is arrested or confined for any actual or alleged violation of any federal, state or local criminal law where the released person’s attendance in court when required by law and obedience to orders and judgment of any court is guaranteed.

2. "Bail bond agent" means an individual who is appointed by an insurer through a power of attorney to execute or countersign bail bonds in connection with judicial proceedings and who receives or is promised monies or other things of value for that service.

3. "Bail recovery agent" has the same meaning prescribed in section 13-3885.

 

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