Authority related to bail bonds.
Utah Code § 31A-35-402
in effect31A-35-402. Authority related to bail bonds.
(1) A bail bond agency may only sell bail bonds.
(2) In accordance with Section 31A-23a-205, a bail bond producer may not execute or issue a bail bond in this state without holding a current appointment from a surety insurer or a current designation from a bail bond agency.
(3) A bail bond agency or surety insurer may not allow any person who is not a bail bond producer to engage in the bail bond insurance business on the bail bond agency's or surety insurer's behalf, except for individuals:
(a) employed solely for the performance of clerical, stenographic, investigative, or other administrative duties that do not require a license as:
(i) a bail bond agency; or
(ii) a bail bond producer; and
(b) whose compensation is not related to or contingent upon the number of bail bonds written.
Amended by Chapter 32, 2020 General Session
Source: Utah Office of Legislative Research and General Counsel (le.utah.gov)URL: https://le.utah.gov/xcode/Title31A/Chapter35/31A-35-S402.html?v=C31A-35-S402_2020051220200512Fetched: 10/26/2026
