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TX Occ Code § 1704.212 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Occupations Code|Title 10 - Occupations Related to Law Enforcement and Security|Chapter 1704 - Regulation of Bail Bond Sureties|Subchapter E. Bonding Business|Section 1704.212. Effect of Default by Corporation; Notice Required

Sec. 1704.212.  EFFECT OF DEFAULT BY CORPORATION;  NOTICE REQUIRED.  (a)  A corporation may not act as a bail bond surety in a county in which the corporation is in default on five or more bail bonds.(b)  If a corporation defaults on a bail bond, the clerk of the court in which the corporation executed the bond shall deliver a written notice of the default to:(1)  the sheriff;(2)  the chief of police;  or(3)  another appropriate peace officer.(c)  For purposes of this section:(1)  a corporation is considered in default on a bail bond beginning on the 11th day after the date the trial court enters a final judgment on the scire facias and ending on the date the judgment is satisfied, set aside, or superseded;  and(2)  a corporation is not considered in default on a bail bond if, pending appeal, the corporation deposits cash or a supersedeas bond in the amount of the final judgment with the court in which the bond is executed.(d)  A deposit made under Subsection (c)(2) shall be applied to the payment of a final judgment in the case.|Acts 1999, 76th Leg., ch. 388, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1999.  Amended by Acts 2001, 77th Leg., ch. 1262, Sec. 10, eff. Sept. 1, 2001.|
TX Occ Code § 1704.213 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Occupations Code|Title 10 - Occupations Related to Law Enforcement and Security|Chapter 1704 - Regulation of Bail Bond Sureties|Subchapter E. Bonding Business|Section 1704.213. Office Location

Sec. 1704.213.  OFFICE LOCATION.  (a)  A license holder shall maintain an office in the county in which the license holder holds a license.(b)  Not later than the seventh day after the date a license holder opens a new office or moves an office to a new location, the license holder shall notify the board of the location of the office.|Added by Acts 2001, 77th Leg., ch. 1262, Sec. 11, eff. Sept. 1, 2001.|
TX Occ Code § 1704.251 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Occupations Code|Title 10 - Occupations Related to Law Enforcement and Security|Chapter 1704 - Regulation of Bail Bond Sureties|Subchapter F. Enforcement Provisions|Section 1704.251. Investigation

Sec. 1704.251.  INVESTIGATION.  (a)  A board, on its own motion, may investigate an action of or a record maintained by a license holder that relates to a complaint that the license holder has violated this chapter.(b)  A board shall investigate an action of or a record maintained by a license holder if:(1)  the board receives a sworn complaint providing reasonable cause to believe that a violation of this chapter has occurred;  or(2)  a court requests an investigation.|Acts 1999, 76th Leg., ch. 388, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1999.|
TX Occ Code § 1704.252 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Occupations Code|Title 10 - Occupations Related to Law Enforcement and Security|Chapter 1704 - Regulation of Bail Bond Sureties|Subchapter F. Enforcement Provisions|Section 1704.252. Discretionary License Suspension or Revocation: Grounds

Sec. 1704.252.  DISCRETIONARY LICENSE SUSPENSION OR REVOCATION:  GROUNDS.  After notice and hearing, a board may revoke or suspend a license if the license holder:(1)  violates this chapter or a rule adopted by the board under this chapter;(2)  fraudulently obtains a license under this chapter;(3)  makes a false statement or misrepresentation:(A)  in an application for an original or renewal license;  or(B)  during a hearing conducted by the board;(4)  refuses to answer a question submitted by the board during a hearing relating to the license holder's license, conduct, or qualifications;(5)  is finally convicted under the laws of this state, another state, or the United States of an offense that:(A)  is a misdemeanor involving moral turpitude or a felony;  and(B)  is committed after August 27, 1973;(6)  is found by a court to be bankrupt or is insolvent;(7)  is found by a court to be mentally incompetent;(8)  fails to pay a judgment in accordance with Section 1704.204;(9)  pays commissions or fees to or divides commissions or fees with, or offers to pay commissions or fees to or divide commissions or fees with, a person or business entity not licensed under this chapter;(10)  solicits bonding business in a building in which prisoners are processed or confined;(11)  recommends to a client the employment of a particular attorney or law firm in a criminal case;(12)  falsifies or fails to maintain a record required under this chapter;(13)  fails to promptly permit the board, or a representative or an agent of the board, of the county in which the license holder is licensed to inspect a record required under this chapter;(14)  acts as a bail bond surety under a suspended or expired license;(15)  fails two or more times to maintain the amount of security required by Section 1704.160;  or(16)  misrepresents to an official or an employee of the official the amount for which the license holder may execute a bail bond for purposes of obtaining the release of a person on bond.|Acts 1999, 76th Leg., ch. 388, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1999.|
TX Occ Code § 1704.253 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Occupations Code|Title 10 - Occupations Related to Law Enforcement and Security|Chapter 1704 - Regulation of Bail Bond Sureties|Subchapter F. Enforcement Provisions|Section 1704.253. Mandatory License Suspension or Revocation: Grounds

Sec. 1704.253.  MANDATORY LICENSE SUSPENSION OR REVOCATION:  GROUNDS.  (a)  A board shall immediately suspend a license if the license holder fails to maintain the amount of security required by Section 1704.160.  A board is not required to provide notice or a hearing before suspending a license under this subsection.  A license suspended under this subsection shall be immediately reinstated if the license holder deposits or executes the amount of security required by Section 1704.160.(b)  After notice and hearing as provided by Section 1704.254, a board shall revoke a license if:(1)  the license holder fails to pay a judgment in accordance with Section 1704.204;  and(2)  the amount of security maintained by the license holder under Section 1704.160 is insufficient to pay the judgment.|Acts 1999, 76th Leg., ch. 388, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1999.|
TX Occ Code § 1704.2535 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Occupations Code|Title 10 - Occupations Related to Law Enforcement and Security|Chapter 1704 - Regulation of Bail Bond Sureties|Subchapter F. Enforcement Provisions|Section 1704.2535. Failure to Pay Final Judgment by Bail Bond Surety

Sec. 1704.2535.  FAILURE TO PAY FINAL JUDGMENT BY BAIL BOND SURETY.  (a)  The board or its authorized representative shall immediately notify the sheriff if a bail bond surety fails to pay a final judgment of forfeiture as provided by Section 1704.204(a).(b)  After receiving notification, the sheriff may not accept any bonds from the bail bond surety until the surety pays the judgment.(c)  The bail bond surety's privilege to post bonds is reinstated when the bail bond surety pays the judgment.(d)  A board is not required to provide notice or a hearing before making the notification required by this section.|Added by Acts 2003, 78th Leg., ch. 942, Sec. 23, eff. June 20, 2003.|
TX Occ Code § 1704.254 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Occupations Code|Title 10 - Occupations Related to Law Enforcement and Security|Chapter 1704 - Regulation of Bail Bond Sureties|Subchapter F. Enforcement Provisions|Section 1704.254. Notice and Hearing

Sec. 1704.254.  NOTICE AND HEARING.  (a)  Notice of a hearing to suspend or revoke a license under this chapter must:(1)  be sent by certified mail to the last known address of the license holder not later than the 11th day before the date of the hearing;(2)  state each alleged violation of this chapter;  and(3)  include a copy of any written complaint on which the hearing will be based.(b)  The hearing is limited to each alleged violation stated in the notice.(c)  During the hearing, the license holder:(1)  is entitled to an opportunity to be heard;  and(2)  may present and cross-examine witnesses.(d)  The hearing must be recorded.  A license holder may obtain a copy of the record on request and payment of the reasonable costs of transcription.|Acts 1999, 76th Leg., ch. 388, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1999.  Amended by Acts 2003, 78th Leg., ch. 942, Sec. 24, eff. June 20, 2003.|
TX Occ Code § 1704.255 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Occupations Code|Title 10 - Occupations Related to Law Enforcement and Security|Chapter 1704 - Regulation of Bail Bond Sureties|Subchapter F. Enforcement Provisions|Section 1704.255. Appeal; Venue

Sec. 1704.255.  APPEAL;  VENUE.  (a)  An applicant or a license holder may appeal an order of a board denying an application for a license or renewal of a license, or suspending or revoking a license, by filing a petition in a district court in the county not later than the 30th day after the date the person receives notice of the denial, suspension, or revocation.(b)  An appeal filed under this section is an action against the board.  An applicant or a license holder may not bring the action against an individual board member.(c)  The board may not assert a reason on appeal for an action by the board that differs from the reasons specified in the board's notice of hearing under Section 1704.254.|Acts 1999, 76th Leg., ch. 388, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1999.  Amended by Acts 2003, 78th Leg., ch. 942, Sec. 25, eff. June 20, 2003.|
TX Occ Code § 1704.256 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Occupations Code|Title 10 - Occupations Related to Law Enforcement and Security|Chapter 1704 - Regulation of Bail Bond Sureties|Subchapter F. Enforcement Provisions|Section 1704.256. Standard of Judicial Review

Sec. 1704.256.  STANDARD OF JUDICIAL REVIEW.  Judicial review of an appeal filed under Section 1704.255 is by trial de novo in the same manner as an appeal from a justice court to a county court.|Acts 1999, 76th Leg., ch. 388, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1999.|
TX Occ Code § 1704.257 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Occupations Code|Title 10 - Occupations Related to Law Enforcement and Security|Chapter 1704 - Regulation of Bail Bond Sureties|Subchapter F. Enforcement Provisions|Section 1704.257. Effect of Board Order

Sec. 1704.257.  EFFECT OF BOARD ORDER.  (a)  A board order denying an application for a license or renewal of a license, or suspending or revoking a license, becomes final on the 31st day after the date the applicant or license holder receives notice of the order unless the applicant or license holder files an appeal under Section 1704.255.(b)  A board order appealed under Section 1704.255 has full force and effect pending determination of the appeal.|Acts 1999, 76th Leg., ch. 388, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1999.|
TX Occ Code § 1704.301 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Occupations Code|Title 10 - Occupations Related to Law Enforcement and Security|Chapter 1704 - Regulation of Bail Bond Sureties|Subchapter G. Prohibited Conduct and Criminal Penalties|Section 1704.301. Return of Security

Sec. 1704.301.  RETURN OF SECURITY.  A bail bond surety may not hold security for the payment of a bail bond fee or to assure the principal's appearance in court for more than 30 days after the date on which the owner of the security:(1)  requests return of the security in writing;  and(2)  submits to the bail bond surety written evidence of the conclusion of:(A)  the payment agreement;  or(B)  all of the criminal cases for which the security was given.|Acts 1999, 76th Leg., ch. 388, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1999.  Amended by Acts 2003, 78th Leg., ch. 942, Sec. 26, eff. June 20, 2003.|
TX Occ Code § 1704.302 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Occupations Code|Title 10 - Occupations Related to Law Enforcement and Security|Chapter 1704 - Regulation of Bail Bond Sureties|Subchapter G. Prohibited Conduct and Criminal Penalties|Section 1704.302. Prohibited Referrals of or Employments With Bonding Business; Offense

Sec. 1704.302.  PROHIBITED REFERRALS OF OR EMPLOYMENTS WITH BONDING BUSINESS;  OFFENSE.  (a)  A person in the bonding business may not directly or indirectly give, donate, lend, or contribute, or promise to give, donate, lend, or contribute, money or property to an attorney, police officer, sheriff, deputy, constable, jailer, or employee of a law enforcement agency for the referral of bonding business.(b)  A person may not accept or receive from a license holder money, property, or any other thing of value as payment for the referral of bonding business unless the records of the board show that the person is an agent or employee of the license holder.(c)  A person may not accept or receive from a license holder money, property, or any other thing of value as payment for employment with a bonding business if, within the preceding 10 years, the person has been convicted of a misdemeanor involving moral turpitude or of a felony.(d)  A person commits an offense if the person violates this section.  An offense under this section is a Class A misdemeanor.|Acts 1999, 76th Leg., ch. 388, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1999.  Amended by Acts 2001, 77th Leg., ch. 1262, Sec. 13, eff. Sept. 1, 2001.|
TX Occ Code § 1704.303 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Occupations Code|Title 10 - Occupations Related to Law Enforcement and Security|Chapter 1704 - Regulation of Bail Bond Sureties|Subchapter G. Prohibited Conduct and Criminal Penalties|Section 1704.303. Bail Bond Surety Activity; Offense

Sec. 1704.303.  BAIL BOND SURETY ACTIVITY;  OFFENSE.  (a)  A person required to be licensed under this chapter may not execute a bail bond unless the person holds a license issued under this chapter.(b)  A person may not advertise as a bail bond surety in a county unless the person holds a license issued under this chapter by a bail bond board in that county.  A person does not violate this subsection if the person places an advertisement that appears in more than one county and:(1)  the advertisement clearly indicates the county or counties in which the person holds a license issued under this chapter;  and(2)  any local telephone number in the advertisement is a local number only for a county in which the person holds a license issued under this chapter.(c)  A person commits an offense if the person violates this section.  An offense under this section is a Class B misdemeanor.|Acts 1999, 76th Leg., ch. 388, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1999.  Amended by Acts 2001, 77th Leg., ch. 1262, Sec. 14, eff. Sept. 1, 2001;  Acts 2001, 77th Leg., ch. 1461, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 2001;  Acts 2003, 78th Leg., ch. 942, Sec. 27, eff. June 20, 2003.|
TX Occ Code § 1704.304 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Occupations Code|Title 10 - Occupations Related to Law Enforcement and Security|Chapter 1704 - Regulation of Bail Bond Sureties|Subchapter G. Prohibited Conduct and Criminal Penalties|Section 1704.304. Prohibited Recommendations or Solicitations; Offense

Sec. 1704.304.  PROHIBITED RECOMMENDATIONS OR SOLICITATIONS;  OFFENSE.  (a)  A bail bond surety or an agent of a bail bond surety may not recommend or suggest to a person for whom the bail bond surety executes a bond the employment of an attorney or law firm in connection with a criminal offense.(b)  The following persons may not recommend a particular bail bond surety to another person:(1)  a police officer, sheriff, or deputy;(2)  a constable, jailer, or employee of a law enforcement agency;(3)  a judge or employee of a court;(4)  another public official;  or(5)  an employee of a related agency.(c)  A bail bond surety or an agent of a bail bond surety may not solicit bonding business in a police station, jail, prison, detention facility, or other place of detainment for persons in the custody of law enforcement.(d)  A person may not place a device in a place of detention, confinement, or imprisonment that dispenses a bail bond in exchange for a fee.(e)  A person commits an offense if the person violates this section.  An offense under this section is a Class B misdemeanor.|Acts 1999, 76th Leg., ch. 388, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1999.  Amended by Acts 2001, 77th Leg., ch. 1262, Sec. 15, eff. Sept. 1, 2001.|
TX Occ Code § 1704.305 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Occupations Code|Title 10 - Occupations Related to Law Enforcement and Security|Chapter 1704 - Regulation of Bail Bond Sureties|Subchapter G. Prohibited Conduct and Criminal Penalties|Section 1704.305. Bail Bond Receipt and Inspection; Offense

Sec. 1704.305.  BAIL BOND RECEIPT AND INSPECTION;  OFFENSE.  (a)  A bail bond surety or an agent of a bail bond surety may not receive money or other consideration or thing of value from a person for whom the bail bond surety executes a bond unless the bail bond surety or agent issues a receipt to the person as provided by Subsection (b).(b)  The receipt must state:(1)  the name of the person who pays the money or transfers the consideration or thing of value;(2)  the amount of money paid or the estimated amount of value transferred;(3)  if the person transfers consideration or a thing of value, a brief description of the consideration or thing of value;(4)  the style and number of the case and the court in which the bond is executed;  and(5)  the name of the person receiving the money, consideration, or thing of value.(c)  A bail bond surety or an agent of a bail bond surety shall retain a duplicate copy of a receipt issued under Subsection (a).  The copy of the receipt shall be made available for inspection by:(1)  a representative of the board in any county in which the bail bond surety is licensed;  and(2)  an appointed representative of a court in which the bail bond surety agrees to execute bail bonds.(e)  A person commits an offense if the person violates this section.  An offense under this section is a Class B misdemeanor.|Acts 1999, 76th Leg., ch. 388, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1999.|
TX Occ Code § 1704.306 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Occupations Code|Title 10 - Occupations Related to Law Enforcement and Security|Chapter 1704 - Regulation of Bail Bond Sureties|Subchapter G. Prohibited Conduct and Criminal Penalties|Section 1704.306. Records; Offense

Sec. 1704.306.  RECORDS;  OFFENSE.  (a)  A person commits an offense if the person falsifies a record required to be maintained under this chapter.(b)  An offense under this section is a Class B misdemeanor.|Acts 1999, 76th Leg., ch. 388, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1999.|
TX Occ Code § 1801.001 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Occupations Code|Title 11 - Regulation of Sales and Solicitation|Chapter 1801 - Commission Merchants|Subchapter A. General Provisions|Section 1801.001. Definitions

Sec. 1801.001.  DEFINITIONS.  In this chapter:(1)  "Commission merchant" means a person engaged in the business of selling any goods on consignment and for a commission.(2)  "Goods" includes produce, wares, merchandise, sugar, and cotton.|Acts 1999, 76th Leg., ch. 388, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1999.|
TX Occ Code § 1801.002 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Occupations Code|Title 11 - Regulation of Sales and Solicitation|Chapter 1801 - Commission Merchants|Subchapter A. General Provisions|Section 1801.002. Application of Chapter

Sec. 1801.002.  APPLICATION OF CHAPTER.  A commission merchant shall meet the requirements of this chapter except to the extent that the person's business as a commission merchant is regulated by another provision of law.|Acts 1999, 76th Leg., ch. 388, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1999.|
TX Occ Code § 1801.051 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Occupations Code|Title 11 - Regulation of Sales and Solicitation|Chapter 1801 - Commission Merchants|Subchapter B. Bond|Section 1801.051. Bond Required

Sec. 1801.051.  BOND REQUIRED.  A commission merchant shall file a bond with the county judge of each county in which the commission merchant maintains an office.|Acts 1999, 76th Leg., ch. 388, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1999.|
TX Occ Code § 1801.052 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Occupations Code|Title 11 - Regulation of Sales and Solicitation|Chapter 1801 - Commission Merchants|Subchapter B. Bond|Section 1801.052. Bond Terms and Conditions

Sec. 1801.052.  BOND TERMS AND CONDITIONS.  (a)  A bond filed under this subchapter must:(1)  be in the amount of $3,000;(2)  be conditioned on the commission merchant performing duties required by Subchapter C, except Sections 1801.103(a), (c), and (d);  and(3)  be payable to the county judge of each county in which the commission merchant maintains an office as trustee for any person who may be entitled to recover under the bond.(b)  The bond must be made with:(1)  a solvent surety company doing business in this state;  or(2)  two or more good and sufficient sureties, each of whom:(A)  is a resident of this state;  and(B)  makes an affidavit stating that the surety has assets, not subject to exemption, that are at least equal to the amount of the bond.|Acts 1999, 76th Leg., ch. 388, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1999.|
TX Occ Code § 1801.053 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Occupations Code|Title 11 - Regulation of Sales and Solicitation|Chapter 1801 - Commission Merchants|Subchapter B. Bond|Section 1801.053. Bond Approval

Sec. 1801.053.  BOND APPROVAL.  The bond must be approved by the county judge of each county in which the commission merchant maintains an office.|Acts 1999, 76th Leg., ch. 388, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1999.|
TX Occ Code § 1801.054 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Occupations Code|Title 11 - Regulation of Sales and Solicitation|Chapter 1801 - Commission Merchants|Subchapter B. Bond|Section 1801.054. Recording of Bond

Sec. 1801.054.  RECORDING OF BOND.  The county judge shall file the bond with the county clerk in the same manner as an instrument to perfect a security interest under Chapter 9, Business & Commerce Code.|Acts 1999, 76th Leg., ch. 388, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1999.|
TX Occ Code § 1801.055 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Occupations Code|Title 11 - Regulation of Sales and Solicitation|Chapter 1801 - Commission Merchants|Subchapter B. Bond|Section 1801.055. Suit on Bond

Sec. 1801.055.  SUIT ON BOND.  (a)  A person damaged by a breach of a condition of the bond may bring suit and recover under the bond.(b)  The suit shall be filed in the county in which the bond is filed.(c)  A bond is not void on first recovery and may be sued on until the total amount is exhausted.(d)  If the amount of the bond is reduced to $1,500 or less, the commission merchant shall file a new bond in an amount equal to $3,000. The new bond is liable for all future contracts entered into by the commission merchant and a consignor.(e)  A commission merchant who does not file a new bond under Subsection (d) may not do business in this state.|Acts 1999, 76th Leg., ch. 388, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1999.|
TX Occ Code § 1801.101 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Occupations Code|Title 11 - Regulation of Sales and Solicitation|Chapter 1801 - Commission Merchants|Subchapter C. Commission Merchant Duties|Section 1801.101. Contract Performance

Sec. 1801.101.  CONTRACT PERFORMANCE.  A commission merchant shall perform all contracts with a consignor of goods.|Acts 1999, 76th Leg., ch. 388, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1999.|
TX Occ Code § 1801.102 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Occupations Code|Title 11 - Regulation of Sales and Solicitation|Chapter 1801 - Commission Merchants|Subchapter C. Commission Merchant Duties|Section 1801.102. Sale of Goods

Sec. 1801.102.  SALE OF GOODS.  On shipment of a consignment, a commission merchant shall promptly receive and sell the goods under the terms of the consignment contract.|Acts 1999, 76th Leg., ch. 388, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1999.|