58-22-25. Annual registration of bail bondsman's license required--Violation as misdemeanor.
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No bail bondsperson may become a surety on an undertaking unless the bail bondsperson has registered in the office of the sheriff in the county in which the bondsperson resides. The bail bondsperson may then become a surety in any other county upon presenting to the official required to approve the sufficiency of bail, a certificate of such registration. A surety bondsperson shall also file a certified copy of appointment by power of attorney from each insurer which the bail bondsperson represents as agent with the sheriff.
Registration and filing of certified copy of renewed power of attorney shall be performed annually on October first. No bail bondsperson may register with the sheriff unless such bail bondsperson is currently licensed with the director. Any violation of this section is a Class 1 misdemeanor.