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§ 1350.4. Unlicensed bond enforcement

Oklahoma Statutes AnnotatedTitle 59. Professions and Occupations

Oklahoma Statutes Annotated
Title 59. Professions and Occupations (Refs & Annos)
Chapter 33. Bail Bondsmen
Bail Enforcement and Licensing Act
59 Okl.St.Ann. § 1350.4
§ 1350.4. Unlicensed bond enforcement
A. It shall be unlawful for any person whose license as a bail enforcer has been suspended, revoked, surrendered or denied, to perform, or assist in the performance of, any function or service as a bail enforcer.
B. Except as provided in paragraph C of Section 1311.3 of this title, it shall be unlawful for a bail enforcer licensed in this state to assist, aid or conspire with an unlicensed person, or a person whose license as a bail enforcer or bail bondsman has been suspended, revoked, surrendered or denied, to engage in any function or service as a bail enforcer. Provided, however, a commissioned Oklahoma peace officer or reserve peace officer who is off-duty may assist a bail enforcer without having been issued a bail enforcer license. Any such peace officer engaged in a recovery and surrender shall wear clothing clearly marked “bail enforcer” or “bail enforcement” and shall not wear any clothing marked “police” or use any other words or phrases that imply that such person is associated with law enforcement or a government agency; or use any vehicle marked “police” or with any other words or phrases that imply that such a person is associated with law enforcement or a government agency; or display an official peace officer badge, except when the policies of the officer's employing law enforcement agency, and the agency in whose jurisdiction the officer is engaged in a recovery and surrender, allows the officer to do so.
C. Any violation of this section shall be a violation of the Bail Enforcement and Licensing Act which is punishable as provided in Section 1350.2 of this title.

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Laws 2013, c. 407, § 5, eff. Nov. 1, 2013; Laws 2014, c. 373, § 3, eff. July 1, 2014; Laws 2016, c. 138, § 1, eff. Nov. 1, 2016.
59 Okl. St. Ann. § 1350.4, OK ST T. 59 § 1350.4
Current with emergency effective legislation through Chapter 295 of the Second Regular Session of the 59th Legislature (2024). Some sections may be more current, see credits for details.
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