Utah Code 31A-35-301. The commissioner’s authority

31A-35-301. The commissioner’s authority.

(1)

The commissioner shall:

Terms Used In Utah Code 31A-35-301

Agency: means :

(a)	a person other than an individual, including a sole proprietorship by which an individual does business under an assumed name; and

(b)

an insurance organization licensed or required to be licensed under Section 31A-23a-301, 31A-25-207, or 31A-26-209. See Utah Code 31A-1-301

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.

Bail bond: means a bail bond insurance product for a specified monetary amount that is:

(a)	executed by a bail bond producer licensed in accordance with Section 31A-35-401; and

(b)

issued to a court, magistrate, or authorized officer to secure:

(i)	the release of a person from incarceration; and

(ii)	the appearance of the released person at court hearings the person is required to attend. See Utah Code 31A-35-102 Board: means the Bail Bond Oversight Board created in Section 31A-35-201. See Utah Code 31A-35-102 License: includes a certificate of authority issued to an insurer. See Utah Code 31A-1-301
(a)	make rules as necessary for the administration of this chapter;

(b)	with information as provided by the board, issue or deny licensure under this chapter;

(c)	take action regarding a license, including suspension or revocation; and

(d)	maintain and publish a current list of licensed bail bond agencies and bail bond producers.

(2)	The commissioner may establish fees for the issuance, renewal, and reinstatement of a bail bond agency license in accordance with Section 63J-1-504.

Amended by Chapter 234, 2016 General Session

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