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Occupations Code §1704.151
In force on May 04, 2012 · this text took effect Jun 20, 2003 · same as today's text
LICENSE REQUIRED
Except as provided by Section 1704.163 , a person may not act as a bail bond surety or as an agent for a corporate surety in the county unless the person holds a license issued under this chapter.
History: Acts 1999, 76th Leg., ch. 388, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1999. Amended by Acts 2003, 78th Leg., ch. 942, Sec. 13, eff. June 20, 2003.
Source: the Legislature's file server, seen Nov 08, 2026.
Every version on file
- Effective Jun 20, 2003 · seen Nov 2026–Nov 2026
Attorney General opinions that cite it
- GA-0971 (May 04, 2012): Authority of a county bail bond board with regard to attorneys who execute bail bonds: Clarification of Attorney General Opinion No. GA-0197 (2004)
- GA-0663 (Mar 17, 2008): Whether the members ofa discretionary bail bond board may dissolve the board
- 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
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