75-7e08. Same; license, renewal or application; fee set by attorney general; rules and regulations. (a) In each fiscal year, the attorney general shall determine the amount of funds which will be required during the next ensuing fiscal year to properly administer the laws which the attorney general is directed to enforce and administer relating to the licensure and regulation of bail enforcement agents. The attorney general, by the adoption of rules and regulations, shall fix fees in accordance with this section in such reasonable sums as may be necessary for such purposes.

(b) After fixing such fees, the attorney general may charge and collect the fees, in advance for the following purposes, subject to the following limitations:

(1) For initial application forms and materials, not to exceed $15;

(2) for application for licensure, not to exceed $200; and

(3) for renewal of license, not to exceed $175.

(c) A duplicate license shall be issued upon the filing of a statement covering the loss of the license and the payment of a fee of $15 for the issuance of a duplicate license. Each duplicate license shall have the word "duplicate" stamped across the face thereof and shall bear the same number as the original.

(d) In addition to the applicable original or renewal application fee amount fixed by the attorney general pursuant to this section, the attorney general may charge and collect a fee from each applicant to conduct a criminal history records check. Such fee shall be in an amount fixed by the attorney general and shall not exceed an amount necessary to reimburse the attorney general for the cost of such criminal history records check.

History: L. 2016, ch. 85, § 8; July 1.