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75-7e01. Definitions. As used in K.S.A. 75-7e01 through 75-7e09 and 50-6,141, and amendments thereto: (a) "Surety" means a person or commercial surety, other than a defendant in a criminal proceeding, that guarantees the appearance of a defendant in a criminal proceeding, by executing an appearance bond. (b) "Bail agent" means a person authorized by a surety to execute surety bail bonds on its behalf. (c) "Bail enforcement agent" means a person not performing the duties of a law enforcement officer who tracks down, captures and surrenders to the custody of a court a fugitive who has violated a surety or bail bond agreement, commonly referred to as a bounty hunter. (d) "Applicant" means a person who has submitted an application for licesure as a bail enforcement agent pursuant to this act. History: L. 2016, ch. 85, § 1; L. 2024, ch. 15, § 92; July 1. Cross References to Related Sections: See also 50-6,141. Previous | Next LEGISLATIVE COORDINATING COUNCIL General Policies 2026 Archived LCC Documents Archived LCC Meetings REVISOR OF STATUTES Archived Session Documents Archived School Finance Documents USEFUL LINKS Session Laws Kansas Administrative Regulations OTHER LEGISLATIVE SITES Kansas Legislature Administrative Services Division of Post Audit Research Department Contact Us PDF Help www.ksrevisor.gov 2026