§ 19-6-826. Bail Bond Recovery Fund

AR Code § 19-6-826 (2018) (N/A)
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(a) There is created on the books of the Treasurer of State, the Auditor of State, and the Chief Fiscal Officer of the State a special revenue fund to be known as the "Bail Bond Recovery Fund".

(b)

(1) All moneys collected under § 17-19-301(g) shall be deposited into the State Treasury to the credit of the fund as special revenues.

(2) The fund also shall consist of any other revenues authorized by law.

(c) The fund shall be used exclusively for the recovery of forfeited professional bonds.

(d) The Professional Bail Bond Company and Professional Bail Bondsman Licensing Board shall promulgate rules concerning the disbursements of the fund.

(e)

(1) The board shall promulgate rules to suspend, revoke, or take disciplinary action for noncompliance in failure to remit or pay fees under this section or for failure to report under this section.

(2) The Department of Finance and Administration may pursue any appropriate legal remedy for the collection of and remittance of the delinquent fees and penalties owed under this section against any entity that has a duty to collect or remit these fees.