No person shall engage in, or continue to engage in, the business of a bail bondsman unless the person has been licensed by the department as an insurance producer under Article VI-A of the act of May 17, 1921 (P.L.789, No.285), known as The Insurance Department Act of 1921, and possesses a casualty line of authority.
(Oct. 5, 1980, P.L.693, No.142, eff. 60 days; July 2, 2015, P.L.110, No.16, eff. 120 days)
2015 Amendment. See section 12 of Act 16 of 2015 in the appendix to this title for special provisions relating to licensure as insurance producer.
Structure Pennsylvania Consolidated & Unconsolidated Statutes
Pennsylvania Consolidated & Unconsolidated Statutes
Title 42 - JUDICIARY AND JUDICIAL PROCEDURE
Chapter 57 - Bonds and Recognizances
Section 5702 - Bail to be governed by general rules
Section 5742 - Licensure required
Section 5743 - Issuance of license (Repealed)
Section 5743.1 - Authorization to conduct business within each county
Section 5745 - Suspension or nonrenewal of license for unpaid bail forfeitures
Section 5746 - Suspension or revocation of authority to conduct business in a county
Section 5747 - Statements by fidelity or surety companies (Repealed)
Section 5747.1 - Forfeited undertaking
Section 5748 - Maximum premiums (Repealed)
Section 5748.1 - Private cause of action
Section 5749 - Prohibitions and penalties