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Florida Statutes (Last Updated: April 21, 2021) |
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TITLE XXXVII. INSURANCE |
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CHAPTER 648. BAIL BOND AGENTS |
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- 1(1) 2A person may not act in the capacity of a bail bond agent or temporary bail bond agent or perform any of the functions, duties, or powers prescribed for bail bond agents or temporary bail bond agents under this chapter unless that person is qualified, licensed, and appointed as provided in this chapter.55(2) 56A person may not represent himself or herself to be a bail enforcement agent, bounty hunter, or other similar title in this state.79(3) 80A person, other than a certified law enforcement officer, may not apprehend, detain, or arrest a principal on a bond, wherever issued, unless that person is qualified, licensed, and appointed as provided in this chapter or licensed as a bail bond agent or bail bond enforcement agent, or holds an equivalent license by the state where the bond was written.140(4) 141Any person who violates this section commits a felony of the third degree, punishable as provided in s. 159775.082, 160s. 161775.083, 162or s. 164775.084165.
History.-s. 4, ch. 29621, 1955; s. 177, ch. 70-339; s. 3, ch. 76-168; s. 1, ch. 77-457; ss. 2, 3, ch. 81-318; ss. 6, 71, 72, ch. 82-175; ss. 50, 51, ch. 84-103; s. 5, ch. 87-321; ss. 8, 46, 47, ch. 90-131; s. 4, ch. 91-429; s. 7, ch. 96-372; s. 6, ch. 2002-260.
Note
Note.-Former s. 903.40.
