13-3969. Bail bond agent lists; prohibition;
rotation; acceptance of bonds
A. The sheriff or keeper of the jail shall provide to a person charged with a
bailable offense in his custody a list containing the names and telephone numbers of
those persons authorized to post bail bonds in the county. Persons authorized to post
bail bonds in the county may be listed under their own name or a trade name if the trade
name is registered with the secretary of state. The list shall be updated annually.
B. The sheriff or keeper of the jail shall not recommend any authorized bail bond
agent to a person charged with a bailable offense in the sheriff's or keeper's custody
and shall rotate quarterly the order of the names and telephone numbers of the authorized
bail bond agents listed.
C. The sheriff or keeper of the jail in the county in which criminal charges are
filed or in which the person charged is jailed shall accept the bond from any person.
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