(a) No person shall act in the capacity of a bail agent, advertise or solicit bail bond business, perform any of the functions or duties of a bail agent, collect premiums, charge fees or otherwise exercise or attempt to exercise powers prescribed for bail agents, unless such person is qualified, licensed and appointed as provided in this subchapter. Any person found guilty of violating this section is guilty of a class F felony.

(b) The Commissioner shall upon receipt of an information or indictment, immediately temporarily suspend any license or appointment issued under this subchapter when the licensee has been charged with a felony or a crime which includes an element of dishonesty or fraud or involves moral turpitude, or a crime punishable by imprisonment of 1 year or more under the law of any state, territory, or country. Such suspension shall continue if the licensee has been found guilty of, or has pleaded guilty or no contest to, the crime, whether or not a judgment or conviction has been entered, during a pending appeal. A person may not effect any additional bail bonds after suspension of his or her license or appointment. However, he or she may discharge any liability on bonds effected prior to such suspension.

(c) The Commissioner shall permanently revoke the license of any bail agent who has pleaded guilty or nolo contendere to, or been found guilty of, a felony or a crime which includes an element of dishonesty or fraud or involves moral turpitude, or a crime punishable by imprisonment of 1 year or more under the law of any state.

(d) The Commissioner may deny, suspend, revoke, or refuse to renew any license or appointment issued under this subchapter, and it may suspend or revoke the eligibility of any person to hold a license or appointment under this subchapter, for any violation of the laws of this State relating to bail or any violation of the insurance code or if the person at any time fails to meet all of the criteria for issuance or renewal of a license as enumerated in this subchapter.

79 Del. Laws, c. 177, § 1; 70 Del. Laws, c. 186, § 1.