Section 10-301 - Definitions.
§ 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 insurance producer of a surety insurer.
Revisor's Note.
This subsection formerly was Art. 48A, § 676(c).
No changes are made.
Defined Terms.
"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 Terms.
"Bail bond" § 10-301
(e) License.- "License" means a license issued by the Commissioner to provide bail bondsman services.
Revisor's Note.
This subsection formerly was the first sentence of Art. 48A, § 676(e).
The former limitation "unless the context requires otherwise" is deleted as surplusage because it states a general rule of statutory construction.
The only other changes are in style.
Defined Terms.
"Commissioner" § 1-101
"Provide bail bondsman services" § 10-301
(f) Provide bail bondsman services.- "Provide bail bondsman services" means to provide any service in the bail bondsman trade.
Revisor's Note.
This subsection formerly was Art. 48A, § 676(f).
No changes are made.
Defined Terms.
"Bail bondsman" § 10-301
(g) Surety.-
(1) "Surety" means a person, other than the defendant, that guarantees the appearance of the defendant by executing a bail bond.
(2) "Surety" includes an uncompensated or accommodation surety.
Revisor's Note.
This subsection formerly was Art. 48A, § 676(g). The only changes are in style.
Defined Terms.
"Bail bond" § 10-301
"Person" § 1-101
(h) Surety insurer.- "Surety insurer" means a person that, for compensation, directly or through an authorized insurance producer, acts as a surety on a bail bond.
Revisor's Note.
This subsection is new language derived without substantive change from former Art. 48A, § 676(h).
The phrase "acts as a surety" is substituted for the former phrase "becoming... a surety" for clarity.
The former reference to being "in the business" of a surety is deleted as included in the reference to acting as a surety "for compensation".
Defined Terms.
"Bail bond" § 10-301
"Person" § 1-101
"Surety" § 10-301
[An. Code 1957, art. 48A, § 676; 1995, ch. 36; 2001, ch. 731, § 1.]