50-1119. Same; bond; requirements. Each applicant or licensee shall file with the commissioner a surety bond in a form acceptable to the commissioner. The surety bond shall be issued by a surety or insurance company authorized to conduct business in this state, securing the applicant's or licensee's faithful performance of all duties and obligations of a licensee. The surety bond shall:
(a) Be payable to the office of the state bank commissioner;
(b) provide that the bond may not be terminated without 30 days prior written notice to the commissioner, and that such termination shall not affect the surety's liability for violations of the Kansas credit services organization act occurring prior to the effective date of cancellation, and principal and surety shall be and remain liable for a period of two years from the date of any action or inaction of principal that gives rise to a claim under the bond;
(c) provide that the bond shall not expire for two years after the date of surrender, revocation or expiration of the applicant's or licensee's license, whichever shall first occur;
(d) be available for:
(1) The recovery of expenses, fines and fees levied by the commissioner under this act; and
(2) payment of losses or damages which are determined by the commissioner to have been incurred by any consumer as a result of the applicant's or licensee's failure to comply with the requirements of this act; and
(e) the amount of the bond shall be $25,000. The amount of the bond may be increased up to $1,000,000, as further defined by rules and regulations adopted by the commissioner.
History: L. 2004, ch. 22, § 4; L. 2017, ch. 52, § 15; July 1.
Structure Kansas Statutes
Chapter 50 - Unfair Trade And Consumer Protection
Article 11 - Credit Services Organizations
50-1116 Kansas credit services organization act; citation; scope.
50-1118 Same; licensing required to conduct credit services organization business; application.
50-1119 Same; bond; requirements.
50-1120 Same; duties of licensee.
50-1121 Same; prohibited acts.
50-1122 Same; registrant's duties regarding certain funds paid to licensee.
50-1123 Same; licensee's report to consumer; required contents.
50-1125 Same; records; retention; inspection.
50-1126 Same; fees charged by licensee; when allowed.
50-1127 Same; denial, suspension, revocation or refusal to renew license; notice.
50-1128 Same; state bank commissioner; powers and duties.
50-1129 Same; cease and desist orders; civil fines.
50-1131 Same; criminal penalty.
50-1132 Same; construction; application of consumer protection act.