§ 40-337a. Bail bondsman—Licensing requirements.

(a)

License required. It shall be unlawful for any person who is required to be licensed under section 40-78 to engage in the business of bail bonding within the city without complying with this section and without first obtaining a license therefor as provided in section 40-78.

(b)

Definition. "Bail bonding" is defined as pledging United States currency, United States postal money orders, cashier's checks, a surety bond or other property as bail for a person in connection with a judicial proceeding, and receiving or being promised therefor money or other things of value.

(c)

Insurance. Prior to issuance of a license to engage in bail bonding, each bail bondsman or agent or employee applicant shall provide proof that he or she is covered by a general liability insurance policy with coverage limits of $300,000.00 issued by an insurance company approved by the director of finance. This policy shall cover the bail bondsman or agent or employee for liability for personal injury or property damage resulting from any negligent or wrongful acts performed in attempting to take into custody the person on whose behalf a bond was issued. The policy shall remain in effect for the term of the license. It shall be unlawful for a bail bondsman or agent or employee engaged in the business of bail bonding within the city to authorize any person who is not covered by such insurance to take any person into custody within the city.

(d)

Compliance. In order to ensure compliance with this section the director of finance shall compile and disseminate monthly a list of licensed bail bondsmen and agents and employees who are authorized to engage in the business of bail bonding in the city. This list will be provided to the police department and municipal court and bonds will not be accepted from persons who are not so licensed.

(Ord. No. 990364, § 1, 4-8-99)