Connecticut General Statutes 38a-660i – Provision of certain supplies to person other than licensed, appointed surety bail bond agent prohibited. Exception. Liability
(a) No insurer, managing general agent or surety bail bond agent shall furnish to any person any blank form, application, stationery, business card or other supplies to be used in the solicitation, negotiation or execution of bail bonds unless such person is licensed to act as a surety bail bond agent and is appointed by an insurer as required in § 38a-660. Except for a power of attorney form, a bond appearance form or a collateral security or other indemnity receipt, this section shall not prohibit an unlicensed employee who is under the direct supervision and control of a licensed and appointed surety bail bond agent from possessing or working with any other form used in the surety bail bond agent’s or insurer’s office’s daily business activities.
Terms Used In Connecticut General Statutes 38a-660i
- 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.
- Person: means an individual, a corporation, a partnership, a limited liability company, an association, a joint stock company, a business trust, an unincorporated organization or other legal entity. See Connecticut General Statutes 38a-1
- 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
(b) Any insurer that furnishes any of the supplies set forth in subsection (a) of this section to any surety bail bond agent or other person not appointed by such insurer, and that accepts any bail bond business from or executes any bail bond business for such surety bail bond agent or other person, shall be liable on the bail bond to the same extent and in the same manner as if the surety bail bond agent or other person had been appointed or authorized by such insurer to act on its behalf.