1. Except as otherwise provided in this section, no license may be issued:
(a) Except in compliance with this chapter.
(b) To a bail agent, bail enforcement agent or bail solicitor, unless he or she is a natural person.
2. A corporation may be licensed as a bail agent or bail enforcement agent if:
(a) The corporation is owned and controlled by an insurer authorized to write surety in this State or a subsidiary corporation of such an insurer; or
(b) Ownership and control of the corporation is retained by one or more licensed agents.
3. This section does not prohibit two or more licensed bail agents from entering into a partnership for the conduct of their bail business. No person may be a member of such a partnership unless the person is licensed pursuant to this chapter in the same capacity as all other members of the partnership. A limited partnership or a natural person may not have any proprietary interest, directly or indirectly, in a partnership or the conduct of business thereunder except licensed bail agents as provided in this chapter.
(Added to NRS by 1971, 1907; A 1979, 1402; 1997, 3384; 1999, 2818)
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.