1. A person in this state shall not act in the capacity of a bail agent, bail enforcement agent or bail solicitor, or perform any of the functions, duties or powers prescribed for a bail agent, bail enforcement agent or bail solicitor under the provisions of this chapter, unless that person is qualified and licensed as provided in this chapter. The Commissioner may, after notice and opportunity to be heard, impose an administrative fine of not more than $1,000 for each act or violation of the provisions of this subsection.
2. A person, whether or not located in this state, shall not act as or hold himself or herself out to be a general agent unless qualified and licensed as such under the provisions of this chapter.
3. For the protection of the people of this state, the Commissioner shall not issue or renew, or permit to exist, any license except in compliance with this chapter. The Commissioner shall not issue or renew, or permit to exist, a license for any person found to be untrustworthy or incompetent, or who has not established to the satisfaction of the Commissioner that the person is qualified therefor in accordance with this chapter.
(Added to NRS by 1971, 1906; A 1997, 3384; 1999, 2818; 2001, 2252)
Structure Nevada Revised Statutes
Chapter 697 - Businesses Related to Bail
NRS 697.040 - "Bail agent" defined.
NRS 697.055 - "Bail enforcement agent" defined.
NRS 697.060 - "Bail solicitor" defined.
NRS 697.070 - "General agent" defined.
NRS 697.100 - Licensing of natural persons and corporations; partnership.
NRS 697.130 - Forms for licensing and appointments.
NRS 697.150 - Bail agent: Qualifications.
NRS 697.170 - Bail solicitor: Qualifications.
NRS 697.173 - Bail enforcement agent: Qualifications.
NRS 697.177 - Bail enforcement agent: Basic course of training; temporary license.
NRS 697.183 - Application for license as bail agent: Additional documentation.
NRS 697.184 - Application for license as general agent: Additional documentation.
NRS 697.185 - Application for license as bail solicitor: Additional documentation.
NRS 697.186 - Application for license as bail enforcement agent: Additional documentation.
NRS 697.188 - Renewal of license as general agent, bail agent or bail solicitor.
NRS 697.190 - Bonds required for license as bail agent, bail solicitor and general agent.
NRS 697.200 - Examination for license as bail agent, bail enforcement agent or bail solicitor.
NRS 697.205 - Exemption from examination: Relicensing within 6 months after lapse of license.
NRS 697.210 - Issuance of license; notice of refusal to issue license; fees not refundable.
NRS 697.220 - Contents of license.
NRS 697.240 - Bail agent: Appointment.
NRS 697.250 - Bail agent and bail solicitor: Termination of appointment.
NRS 697.290 - Bail agent: Retention period for records; examination of records by Commissioner.
NRS 697.295 - Electronic transmissions relating to bail.
NRS 697.300 - Bail transaction: Collections and charges authorized.
NRS 697.310 - Bail transaction: Prohibited charges.
NRS 697.350 - Justification of suretyship by bail agent.