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Occupations Code §1704.101
In force on Jun 14, 2013 · this text took effect Jun 14, 2013 · same as today's text
ADMINISTRATIVE AUTHORITY
A board shall:
(1) exercise powers incidental or necessary to the administration of this chapter;
(2) deposit fees collected under this chapter in the general fund of the county or in a separate county fund established for this purpose;
(3) supervise and regulate each phase of the bonding business in the county;
(4) adopt and post rules necessary to implement this chapter;
(5) conduct hearings and investigations and make determinations relating to the issuance, denial, or renewal of licenses;
(6) issue licenses to qualified applicants;
(7) deny licenses to unqualified applicants;
(8) employ persons necessary to assist in board functions; and
(9) conduct board business, including maintaining records and minutes.
History: Acts 1999, 76th Leg., ch. 388, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1999. Amended by: Acts 2013, 83rd Leg., R.S., Ch. 921 (H.B. 1442 ), Sec. 1, eff. June 14, 2013.
Source: the Legislature's file server, seen Nov 08, 2026.
Every version on file
- Effective Jun 14, 2013 · seen Nov 2026–Nov 2026
Attorney General opinions that cite it
- GA-1019 (Apr 02, 2013): Whether advertising by a bail bond licensee in a magazine that is distributed to pretrial detainees held in the county jail, when the licensee has an exclusive agreement that no advertisements from other licensees will appear in the magazine, could ever constitute unlawful "solicitation" in violation of section 1704.304(c) of the Texas Occupation Code
- GA-0895 (Jun 14, 2011): Authority of a county bail bond board to enact a rule that restricts a bail bond licensee from employing a person who is currently on probation or parole, or who is the defendant in a pending criminal case
- GA-0735 (Mar 09, 2009): Authority of a county bail bond board to assess a fee to bail bond companies to recover the cost of employing a bail bond administrator
- GA-0667 (Apr 15, 2008): Whether a county bail bond board may suspend or revoke an individual surety's license for that licensee's activity relating to an out-of- county bond
- GA-0575 (Apr 30, 2007): Whether a bail bond board may implement a rule allowing a temporary extension ofthe license expiration dates set forth in section 1704.162 of the Occupations Code
- GA-0074 (Dec 09, 2002): Authority of a bail bond board to hire outside legal counsel over the objection of the county attorney
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