If, however, the bail bondsman or runner shall file written answer denying the charges within the time specified, the director shall call a hearing within a reasonable time for the purpose of taking testimony and evidence on any issue of fact made by the charges and answer. The director shall give notice to such bail bondsman or runner and to the insurer represented by him, if a surety bondsman, of the time and place of hearing. The parties shall have the right to produce witnesses, and to appear personally or by counsel. If upon such hearing the director shall determine that the bail bondsman or runner is guilty as alleged in said charges, he shall thereupon revoke the license of the bail bondsman or runner, or suspend him for a definite period of time to be fixed in the order of suspension.

Terms Used In South Dakota Codified Laws 58-22-23

  • Answer: The formal written statement by a defendant responding to a civil complaint and setting forth the grounds for defense.
  • 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.
  • Evidence: Information presented in testimony or in documents that is used to persuade the fact finder (judge or jury) to decide the case for one side or the other.
  • Testimony: Evidence presented orally by witnesses during trials or before grand juries.
  • written: include typewriting and typewritten, printing and printed, except in the case of signatures, and where the words are used by way of contrast to typewriting and printing. See South Dakota Codified Laws 2-14-2

Source: SL 1966, ch 111, ch 31, § 14.

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