Sec. 3. (a) The application for license, in addition to the matters set out in section 1 of this chapter, to serve as a bail agent must affirmatively show that:
(1) the applicant is at least eighteen (18) years of age and is of good moral character;
(2) the applicant has never been convicted of a disqualifying offense, notwithstanding IC 25-1-1.1, or:
(A) in the case of a felony conviction, at least ten (10) years have passed since the date of the applicant's conviction or release from imprisonment, parole, or probation, whichever is later; or
(B) in the case of a misdemeanor disqualifying offense, at least five (5) years have passed since the date of the applicant's conviction or release from imprisonment, parole, or probation, whichever is later;
(3) the applicant has knowledge or experience in the bail bond business, or has held a valid all lines fire and casualty insurance producer's license for one (1) year within the last five (5) years, or has been employed by a company engaged in writing bail bonds in which field the applicant has actively engaged for at least one (1) year of the last five (5) years; and
(4) the applicant has completed at least twelve (12) hours of instruction in courses approved by the commissioner under section 7.1 of this chapter that pertain to the duties and responsibilities of a bail agent or recovery agent, including instruction in the laws that relate to the conduct of a bail agent or recovery agent.
(b) The application must affirmatively show that the applicant has been a bona fide resident of Indiana for one (1) year immediately preceding the date of application. However, the commissioner may waive this requirement.
As added by P.L.261-1985, SEC.1. Amended by P.L.224-1993, SEC.14; P.L.178-2003, SEC.82; P.L.102-2005, SEC.2.
Structure Indiana Code
Chapter 3. Licensure and Registration
27-10-3-1. Bail Agent and Recovery Agent; Licenses; Qualifications
27-10-3-2. Expiration of License; Reinstatement
27-10-3-3. Applications; Qualifications
27-10-3-4. Examination; Fees; Fingerprints and Photographs
27-10-3-5. Recovery Agent; Additional Licensing Requirements; Fees; Fingerprints and Photographs
27-10-3-6. Examination; Application
27-10-3-7. Renewal; Fees; Continuing Education
27-10-3-7.1. Continuing Education Course Approval; Fees; Criteria
27-10-3-8. Denial, Suspension, or Revocation of Licenses; Refusal to Renew
27-10-3-9. Suspension or Revocation of Licenses; Hearings; Witnesses; Attorneys; Penalty
27-10-3-10. Suspension or Revocation of Licenses; Appeals
27-10-3-11. Surety Bail Agents; Terminating Appointment; Premiums Owed; Remedies
27-10-3-12. Deposits in Accounts of Insurers or Agents; Reports
27-10-3-13. Discontinuing Business; Return of License
27-10-3-14. Recovery Agent; Use of Licensed Persons; List
27-10-3-15. Insurers; Deposits; Engaging in Bail Bond Business
27-10-3-17. Registration of Licenses; Power of Attorney
27-10-3-19. Duty of Commissioner Upon Receipt of Support Order; Reinstatement