Ch. 133

LAWS OF MARYLAND

(d)  Any surety company may become surety for persons
posting guaranteed arrest bond certificates, by filing an
undertaking to become surety with the State Insurance Division.

(e)  (1) A guaranteed arrest bond certificate may not be
delivered or issued for delivery in this State unless the form
has been filed with and approved by the Insurance Commissioner.

(2)  Unless the Insurance Commissioner affirmatively
approves or disapproves the form within 30 days after it is filed
with him, he is considered to have approved it.

(3)  An order of the Insurance Commissioner
disapproving the form or withdrawing a previous approval shall
state the reasons for the action taken.

(f)  A guaranteed arrest bond certificate may not be
accepted:

(1)  As a part of a surety undertaking or bail bond
requirement of more than [$500] $1,000; or

(2)  To guarantee the appearance of any person in a
court of this State, if the offense charged is:

(i) Driving or attempting to drive while
intoxicated or while driving under the influence of alcohol;

(ii) Driving or attempting to drive while under
the influence of any drug, any combination of drugs, or any
combination of drugs and alcohol or while under the influence of
any controlled dangerous substance; or

(iii) Any felony.

(g)  (1) Except as provided in subsection (f) of this
section, if the offense allegedly was committed before the
expiration date of the certificate, the posting of a guaranteed
arrest bond certificate by the person to whom it was issued shall
be accepted, instead of cash bail or other bond, to guarantee the
appearance in any court in this State, at a time designated by
the court, of any person arrested for a violation of:

(i) Any provision of the Maryland Vehicle Law;
or

(ii) Any traffic law or ordinance of any
political subdivision of this State.

(2) A guaranteed arrest bond certificate posted as
bail bond is subject to forfeiture if the person who posted it
fails to appear in court at the time of the trial.

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