374.717. Prohibited acts.
Prohibited acts.
374.717. No insurer or licensee, court, or law enforcement officershall:
(1) Pay a fee or rebate or give or promise anything of value in orderto secure a settlement, compromise, remission, or reduction of the amountof any bail bond to:
(a) A jailer, police officer, peace officer, committing judge, or anyother person who has power to arrest or to hold in custody any person; or
(b) Any public official or public employee;
(2) Pay a fee or rebate or give anything of value to an attorney inbail bond matters, except in defense of any action on a bond;
(3) Pay a fee or rebate or give anything of value to the principal oranyone on the principal's behalf;
(4) Accept anything of value from a principal except the premium andexpenses incurred, provided that the licensee shall be permitted to acceptcollateral security or other indemnity from the principal in accordancewith the provisions of section 374.719.
(L. 2004 S.B. 1122)Effective 1-01-05