PARRIS N. GLENDENING, Governor                                   Ch. 36

SUBTITLE 3. BAIL BONDSMEN.
10-301. DEFINITIONS.

(A)     IN GENERAL.

IN THIS SUBTITLE THE FOLLOWING WORDS HAVE THE MEANINGS INDICATED.
REVISOR'S NOTE: This subsection formerly was Art. 48A, § 676(a).
No changes are made.

(B)     BAIL BOND.

"BAIL BOND" MEANS A WRITTEN OBLIGATION OF A DEFENDANT, WITH OR
WITHOUT A SURETY OR COLLATERAL SECURITY, THAT:

(1)      IS CONDITIONED ON THE APPEARANCE OF THE DEFENDANT AS
REQUIRED; AND

(2)      PROVIDES FOR THE PAYMENT OF A PENAL SUM ACCORDING TO ITS
TERMS.

REVISOR'S NOTE: This subsection formerly was Art. 48A, § 676(b).

The only changes are in style.

Defined terms: "Collateral security" § 10-301
"Surety" § 10-301

(C)     BAIL BONDSMAN.

"BAIL BONDSMAN" MEANS AN AUTHORIZED AGENT OF A SURETY INSURER.
REVISOR'S NOTE: This subsection formerly was Art. 48A, § 676(c).

No changes are made.
Defined term: "Surety insurer" § 10-301

(D)     COLLATERAL SECURITY.

"COLLATERAL SECURITY" MEANS ANY PROPERTY DEPOSITED, PLEDGED, OR
ENCUMBERED TO SECURE THE PERFORMANCE OF A BAIL BOND.

REVISOR'S NOTE: This subsection formerly was Art. 48A, § 676(d).

No changes are made.

Defined term: "Bail bond" § 10-301

(E)     LICENSE.

"LICENSE" MEANS A LICENSE ISSUED BY THE COMMISSIONER TO PROVIDE BAIL
BONDSMAN SERVICES.

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