Alabama Administrative Code Chapter 153-X-1 — General

153 Alabama Professional Bail Bonding Board

Ala. Admin. Code r. 153-X-1-.01 Purpose

The purpose of these Rules and Regulations (“rules”) is to set specific requirements for professional bail companies and professional surety companies, professional bondsmen, professional surety bondsmen, and recovery agents engaged in the bail bond business in this state pursuant to the Alabama Bail Bond Regulatory Act, Chapter 13 of Title 15, Code of Ala. 1975.

History

• Author: Alabama Professional Bail Bonding Board
• Authority: Code of Ala. 1975, §§15-13-203.
• New Rule: Published June 30, 2020; effective August 14, 2020; operative upon approval by Joint Committee on November 10, 2020. Amended: Published September 30, 2022; effective November 14, 2022.

Ala. Admin. Code r. 153-X-1-.02 Authority

These rules are issued pursuant to the authority vested in the Board under the Alabama Bail Bond Regulatory Act, Chapter 13 of Title 15, Code of Ala. 1975, and all other applicable provisions of Alabama law.

(1) Board Members are appointed through the Governor’s Office from a list of not more than four (4) recommendations made by the Alabama Bail Bond Association.

(2) Board Members are selected to represent the seven (7) congressional districts along with one (1) serving district or municipal court judge and one (1) serving circuit or municipal court clerk to comprise a nine (9) member Board.

(3) Any Board Member who fails to attend two (2) or more consecutive meetings may be asked to resign or otherwise reported to the Governor for removal.

History

• Author: Alabama Professional Bail Bonding Board
• Authority: Code of Ala. 1975, §§15-13-207.
• New Rule: Published June 30, 2020; effective August 14, 2020; operative upon approval by Joint Committee on November 10, 2020. Amended: Published September 30, 2022; effective November 14, 2022.

Ala. Admin. Code r. 153-X-1-.03 Effective Date And Applicability

These rules shall be effective June 1, 2020, and shall be applicable to all professional bail bond and professional surety companies’ employees, professional bail bondsmen, professional surety bondsmen, and recovery agents pursuant to the Alabama Bail Bond Regulatory Act, Chapter 13, Title 15, Code of Ala. 1975, and all other applicable provisions of Alabama law.

History

• Author: Alabama Professional Bail Bonding Board
• Authority: Code of Ala. 1975, §§15-13-2017.
• New Rule: Published June 30, 2020; effective August 14, 2020; operative upon approval by Joint Committee on November 10, 2020. Amended: Published September 30, 2022; effective November 14, 2022.