58-71-75. License renewal; criminal history record checks; renewal fees.
(a) Biennial Renewal. - A license of a bail bondsman and a license of a runner shall be renewed on July 1 of each even year upon payment of the applicable biennial renewal fee. In addition to paying the biennial renewal fee, an applicant seeking renewal must submit an application for renewal in accordance with this section. The Commissioner is not required to print renewal licenses.
(b) Renewal Application. - In even-numbered years, a bail bondsman or runner seeking to renew a license shall provide the Commissioner prior to the expiration date of the bail bondsman's or runner's current license, all of the following:
(1) A renewal application containing all of the following:
a. Proof that the applicant is a resident of this State as required by G.S. 58-71-50(c).
b. Proof that the applicant meets the qualifications set out in G.S. 58-71-50(b)(5) through G.S. 58-71-50(b)(7).
c. The information required by G.S. 58-2-69.
(2) The biennial renewal fee as provided in subsection (d) of this section.
(3) Repealed by Session Laws 2016-107, s. 4, effective July 22, 2016.
(c) Criminal History Record Check. - For every other biennial license renewal cycle, the Commissioner shall conduct a criminal history record check of the applicant seeking renewal in accordance with G.S. 58-71-51. Along with the renewal application requirements provided in subsection (b) of this section, a bail bondsman or runner seeking to renew a license every other biennial license renewal cycle shall provide the Commissioner with a complete set of fingerprints of the bail bondsman or runner and a fee to cover the cost of conducting the criminal history record check. The fingerprints shall be submitted in the manner prescribed by the Commissioner and shall be certified by an authorized law enforcement officer.
(d) Fee. - The renewal fee for a runner's license is one hundred twenty dollars ($120.00). The renewal fee for a bail bondsman's license is two hundred dollars ($200.00). A renewed license continues in effect until suspended or revoked for cause. (1963, c. 1225, s. 16; 1975, c. 619, s. 1; 1991, c. 721, s. 6; 1995 (Reg. Sess., 1996), c. 726, s. 11; 2009-536, s. 4; 2010-96, s. 10; 2016-107, s. 4.)
Structure North Carolina General Statutes
North Carolina General Statutes
Article 71 - Bail Bondsmen and Runners.
§ 58-71-15 - Qualifications of sureties on bail.
§ 58-71-16 - No return of premium; bond reduction.
§ 58-71-20 - Surrender of defendant by surety; when premium need not be returned.
§ 58-71-25 - Procedure for surrender.
§ 58-71-30 - Arrest of defendant for purpose of surrender.
§ 58-71-35 - Forfeiture of bail.
§ 58-71-40 - Bail bondsmen and runners to be qualified and licensed; license applications generally.
§ 58-71-41 - First-year licensees; limitations.
§ 58-71-45 - Terms of licenses.
§ 58-71-50 - Qualification for bail bondsmen and runners.
§ 58-71-51 - Criminal history record checks.
§ 58-71-65 - Contents of application for runner's license; endorsement by professional bondsman.
§ 58-71-70 - Examination; fees.
§ 58-71-71 - Examination; educational requirements; penalties.
§ 58-71-72 - Qualifications of instructors.
§ 58-71-75 - License renewal; criminal history record checks; renewal fees.
§ 58-71-80 - Grounds for denial, suspension, probation, revocation, or nonrenewal of licenses.
§ 58-71-81 - Notice of receivership.
§ 58-71-82 - Dual license holding.
§ 58-71-85 - License sanction and denial procedures.
§ 58-71-95 - Prohibited practices.
§ 58-71-100 - Receipts for collateral; trust accounts.
§ 58-71-105 - Persons prohibited from becoming surety or runners.
§ 58-71-120 - Bail bondsman to give notice of discontinuance of business; cancellation of license.
§ 58-71-121 - Death, incapacitation, or incompetence of a bail bondsman.
§ 58-71-122 - Transfer of business by bail bondsman.
§ 58-71-130 - Substituting bail by sureties for deposit.
§ 58-71-140 - Registration of licenses and power of appointments by insurers.
§ 58-71-141 - Appointment of bail bondsmen; affidavit required.
§ 58-71-145 - Financial responsibility of professional bondsmen.
§ 58-71-151 - Securities held in trust by Commissioner; authority to dispose of same.
§ 58-71-155 - Bondsman to furnish power of attorney with securities.
§ 58-71-160 - Security deposit to be maintained.
§ 58-71-165 - Report required.
§ 58-71-167 - Portion of bond premium payments deferred.
§ 58-71-168 - Records to be maintained.
§ 58-71-175 - Limit on principal amount of bond to be written by professional bondsman.
§ 58-71-180 - Disposition of fees.
§ 58-71-185 - Penalties for violations.
§ 58-71-190 - Duplication of regulation forbidden.
§ 58-71-195 - Conflicting laws.
§ 58-71-200 - Bondsman access to criminal and civil records.