1. After apprehending a defendant in this state, a bail agent or bail enforcement agent shall immediately or without undue delay notify in person or by telephone the local law enforcement agency of the jurisdiction in which the defendant was apprehended of:
(a) The identity of the defendant;
(b) The identity of the bail agent or bail enforcement agent; and
(c) Where the bail agent or bail enforcement agent is taking the defendant to surrender the defendant into custody.
2. Before forcibly entering an inhabited dwelling in this state, a bail agent or bail enforcement agent shall notify the local law enforcement agency of the jurisdiction in which the dwelling is located.
3. A bail agent or bail enforcement agent who violates the provisions of this section is guilty of a misdemeanor.
4. As used in this section, "inhabited dwelling" means any structure, building, house, room, apartment, tenement, tent, conveyance, vessel, boat, vehicle, house trailer, travel trailer, motor home or railroad car in which the owner or other lawful occupant resides.
(Added to NRS by 1999, 188)
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.