31A-35-502.  Notification of violation of chapter.
     If the commissioner has reason to believe a person licensed as a bail bond agency, surety insurer, or bail bond producer has violated this chapter, written notice shall be sent to that person, advising the person of:

(1)  the alleged violation;

Terms Used In Utah Code 31A-35-502

  • 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
  • License: includes a certificate of authority issued to an insurer. See Utah Code 31A-1-301
  • Person: includes :
    (a) an individual;
    (b) a partnership;
    (c) a corporation;
    (d) an incorporated or unincorporated association;
    (e) a joint stock company;
    (f) a trust;
    (g) a limited liability company;
    (h) a reciprocal;
    (i) a syndicate; or
    (j) another similar entity or combination of entities acting in concert. See Utah Code 31A-1-301
  • producer: means a person licensed or required to be licensed under the laws of this state to sell, solicit, or negotiate insurance. See Utah Code 31A-1-301
  • Surety insurer: means an insurer that:
    (a) is licensed under Chapter 4, Insurers in General, Chapter 5, Domestic Stock and Mutual Insurance Corporations, or Chapter 14, Foreign Insurers;
    (b) receives a certificate under this title; and
    (c) sells bail bonds in connection with judicial proceedings. See Utah Code 31A-35-102
    (2)  the commissioner’s authority to take action against the person’s license;

    (3)  the person’s right to an administrative hearing under Title 63G, Chapter 4, Administrative Procedures Act; and

    (4)  the period of time within which the hearing described in Subsection (3) shall be requested if the person requests a hearing.

    Amended by Chapter 234, 2016 General Session