§ 5741. Definitions
Purdon's Pennsylvania Statutes and Consolidated StatutesTitle 42 Pa.C.S.A. Judiciary and Judicial ProcedureEffective: October 30, 2015
Effective: October 30, 2015
42 Pa.C.S.A. § 5741
§ 5741. Definitions
The following words and phrases when used in this subchapter shall have, unless the context clearly indicates otherwise, the meanings given to them in this section:
“Bail bondsman.” A person who engages in the business of giving bail as a surety for compensation.
“Department.” The Insurance Department of the Commonwealth.
“Insurer.” As defined in section 601-A of the act of May 17, 1921 (P.L. 789, No. 285),1 known as The Insurance Department Act of 1921.
“Office of the clerk.” The office of the clerk of the court of common pleas of each judicial district in which a person engages in the business of a bail bondsman.
“Surety.” A person who pledges security, whether or not for compensation, in exchange for the release from custody of a person charged with a crime prior to adjudication.
Credits
1976, July 9, P.L. 586, No. 142, § 2, effective June 27, 1978. Amended 2015, July 2, P.L. 110, No. 16, § 2, effective in 120 days [Oct. 30, 2015].
Footnotes
40 P.S. § 310.1.
42 Pa.C.S.A. § 5741, PA ST 42 Pa.C.S.A. § 5741
Current through Act 11 of the 2024 Regular Session. Some statute sections may be more current, see credits for details.
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