Title 42, JUDICIARY AND JUDICIAL PROCEDURE

2015 Repeal. Section 5743 was repealed July 2, 2015, P.L.110, No.53, effective in 120 days.

A bail bondsman shall only be authorized to conduct business in a county when the bail bondsman provides all of the following documents to the office of the clerk: (1) A copy of the license issued to the bail bondsman by the department. (2) A statement identifying an office addre…

No privileges or rights conferred by any license issued under the provisions of this subchapter shall be exercised by a bail bondsman, unless such bail bondsman has and shall thereafter maintain an office that is geographically located in this Commonwealth and eligible to receive…

(a) General rule.--If the court of common pleas for the county where the bail bondsman is authorized to conduct business has been unable to collect unpaid forfeitures after a period of six months or if a penalty is warranted under section 5750(c) (relating to third-party sureties…

(a) General rule.--Upon petition of the district attorney or county solicitor to suspend or revoke the authority of a bondsman to conduct business in a county that has been granted under this subchapter, a rule shall issue out of the court of common pleas, returnable not less tha…

2015 Repeal. Section 5747 was repealed July 2, 2015, P.L.110, No.16, effective in 120 days.

(a) General rule.--If a defendant in a criminal prosecution fails to appear for any scheduled court proceeding, the defendant's bail may be revoked and notice of revocation shall serve as notice of intent to forfeit the bail of the defendant. The notice or order of revocation sha…

2015 Repeal. Section 5748 was repealed July 2, 2015, P.L.110, No.16, effective in 120 days.

(a) Self-policing.--A bail bondsman or insurer who determines that a competitor has engaged in an activity that is in violation of any provision of this chapter may commence a cause of action seeking monetary damages, declaratory judgment or injunctive relief from the court of co…

(a) Licensing.--Any person who engages in the business of a bail bondsman without being registered and licensed in accordance with the provisions of this subchapter, or who engages in such business while his license is suspended or revoked, commits a misdemeanor of the third degr…

(a) Responsibilities.--A third-party surety must report a violation of a bail bond condition if the violation is related to any of the following: (1) A stay away order issued by a magisterial district judge, court of common pleas or other judicial officer. (2) An order issued by …

(a) Inquiry as to source.--When fixing and accepting bail for a person charged with a violation of the act of April 14, 1972 (P.L.233, No.64), known as The Controlled Substance, Drug, Device and Cosmetic Act, the magisterial district judge or judge shall determine the source of t…