Okla. Stat. tit. 59, § 59-1303
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A. No person shall act in the capacity of a bail bondsman or
perform any of the functions, duties or powers prescribed for bail
bondsmen under the provisions of Section 1301 et seq. of this title,
unless that person shall be qualified and licensed as provided in
Section 1301 et seq. of this title or as authorized pursuant to the
Bail Enforcement and Licensing Act. Provided, however, none of the
provisions or terms of this section shall prohibit any individual or
individuals from:
1. Pledging real or other property as security for a bail bond
for himself, herself or another in judicial proceedings who does not
receive, or is not promised, a fee or charge for his or her services
provided such person shall not be permitted to make in excess of ten
bonds per year; or
2. Executing any bail bond for an insurer, pursuant to a bail
bond service agreement entered into between such insurer and any
automobile club or association, financing institution, insurance
company or other organization or association, on behalf of a person
required to furnish bail in connection with any violation of law
arising out of the use of a motor vehicle.
B. No license shall be issued except in compliance with Section
1301 et seq. of this title and none shall be issued except to an
individual. License renewals shall be granted subject to all other
provisions of Section 1301 et seq. of this title.
Oklahoma Statutes - Title 59. Professions and Occupations Page 1009
A corporation as such shall not be licensed. Nothing herein
contained shall be construed as repealing Section 11 of Title 5 of
the Oklahoma Statutes; and it is further provided that licensed
attorneys are prohibited from signing any bonds as surety in any
civil or criminal action pending or about to be filed in any court
of this state.
A. No person shall act in the capacity of a bail bondsman or
perform any of the functions, duties or powers prescribed for bail
bondsmen under the provisions of Section 1301 et seq. of this title,
unless that person shall be qualified and licensed as provided in
Section 1301 et seq. of this title or as authorized pursuant to the
Bail Enforcement and Licensing Act. Provided, however, none of the
provisions or terms of this section shall prohibit any individual or
individuals from:
1. Pledging real or other property as security for a bail bond
for himself, herself or another in judicial proceedings who does not
receive, or is not promised, a fee or charge for his or her services
provided such person shall not be permitted to make in excess of ten
bonds per year; or
2. Executing any bail bond for an insurer, pursuant to a bail
bond service agreement entered into between such insurer and any
automobile club or association, financing institution, insurance
company or other organization or association, on behalf of a person
required to furnish bail in connection with any violation of law
arising out of the use of a motor vehicle.
B. No license shall be issued except in compliance with Section
1301 et seq. of this title and none shall be issued except to an
individual. License renewals shall be granted subject to all other
provisions of Section 1301 et seq. of this title.
Oklahoma Statutes - Title 59. Professions and Occupations Page 1009
A corporation as such shall not be licensed. Nothing herein
contained shall be construed as repealing Section 11 of Title 5 of
the Oklahoma Statutes; and it is further provided that licensed
attorneys are prohibited from signing any bonds as surety in any
civil or criminal action pending or about to be filed in any court
of this state.
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