(a) A bail agent, and the bail agent's managing general agent or surety insurer, shall report to the Department in writing:
(1) Any administrative action taken against the bail agent in another jurisdiction or by another governmental agency in this State within 30 days of the final disposition of the matter. This report shall include a copy of the order, consent to order, or other relevant legal documents.
(2) Any bankruptcy proceeding, action, or order in this State or another jurisdiction concerning such bail agent or bail agent business entity not later than 30 days after initiation of such proceeding, action, or order. The written notice required under this subsection shall be accompanied by all supporting documentation.
(b) A bail agent and the bail agent's managing general agent or surety insurer shall report to the Commissioner in writing not later than 30 days after receiving notice of or learning that a bail agent has been charged with, arrested for, pleaded guilty or nolo contendere to, or been found guilty of, a felony or a crime which includes an element of dishonesty or fraud or involves moral turpitude, or a crime punishable by imprisonment of 1 year or more under the law of any state. The report shall include a copy of the initial complaint filed, the order resulting from the hearing, and any other relevant legal documents.
(c) All persons licensed under this subchapter shall provide preliminary substantive responses to inquiries from the Department regarding violations of this title or any lawful order, rule, or regulation of the Commissioner, within 21 days of such inquiry. All responses required under this subsection shall be in writing and shall be accompanied by all supporting documentation. Failure to timely respond to Department inquiries shall result in a penalty pursuant to § 4354(d) of this title.
Structure Delaware Code
Chapter 43. SURETY INSURANCE CONTRACTS
Subchapter II. Bail Bond Agents
§ 4333. Application for license as a bail agent and licensure.
§ 4333A. Additional application requirements for surety bail agents.
§ 4333B. Additional application requirements for property bail agents.
§ 4334. Application for license as a bail agent business entity.
§ 4337. Examination for license as bail agent.
§ 4338. Issuance of license; notice of refusal to issue license; fees not refundable.
§ 4339. Waiver of license fee.
§ 4343. Termination of appointment.
§ 4344. Bail agents and designated bail agents: special requirements.
§ 4345. Registration with the courts.
§ 4347. Collections and charges permitted.
§ 4349. Notice to law enforcement; bail enforcement agents.
§ 4350. Prohibited acts; persons who may not be bail agents.
§ 4351. Justification of suretyship.
§ 4352. Reporting of actions; responding to Department inquiries.