75-7e01. Bail enforcement agents; definitions. As used in K.S.A. 75-7e01 through 75-7e09 and K.S.A. 2021 Supp. 50-6,141, and amendments thereto:
(a) "Surety" means a person or commercial surety, other than a defendant in a criminal proceeding, that guarantees the appearance of a defendant in a criminal proceeding, by executing an appearance bond.
(b) "Bail agent" means a person authorized by a surety to execute surety bail bonds on its behalf.
(c) "Bail enforcement agent" means a person not performing the duties of a law enforcement officer who tracks down, captures and surrenders to the custody of a court a fugitive who has violated a surety or bail bond agreement, commonly referred to as a bounty hunter.
History: L. 2016, ch. 85, ยง 1; July 1.
Structure Kansas Statutes
Chapter 75 - State Departments; Public Officers And Employees
Article 7e - Bail Enforcement Agents
75-7e01 Bail enforcement agents; definitions.
75-7e02 Same; license required.
75-7e03 Same; licensure; application; fee; grounds for denial of license.
75-7e04 Same; license; form; display; pocket card; change of information.
75-7e05 Same; license renewal.
75-7e06 Same; suspension or revocation of license; attorney general determination.
75-7e08 Same; license, renewal or application; fee set by attorney general; rules and regulations.
75-7e09 Same; bail enforcement agents fee fund; receipts and expenditures.