Hawaii Revised Statutes 431:9N-101 – Definitions
Terms Used In Hawaii Revised Statutes 431:9N-101
- Bail: Security given for the release of a criminal defendant or witness from legal custody (usually in the form of money) to secure his/her appearance on the day and time appointed.
- Bail agent: means a licensed insurance producer under article 9A who is appointed by an authorized surety insurer, furnishes bail for compensation in any court in this State, and has the power of attorney to execute or countersign bail bonds in connection with judicial proceedings. See Hawaii Revised Statutes 431:9N-101
- Power of attorney: A written instrument which authorizes one person to act as another's agent or attorney. The power of attorney may be for a definite, specific act, or it may be general in nature. The terms of the written power of attorney may specify when it will expire. If not, the power of attorney usually expires when the person granting it dies. Source: OCC
As used in this article:
“Bail agent” means a licensed insurance producer under article 9A who is appointed by an authorized surety insurer, furnishes bail for compensation in any court in this State, and has the power of attorney to execute or countersign bail bonds in connection with judicial proceedings. “Bail agent” shall not include a person who is a full-time salaried officer or employee of an insurer or a person who pledges United States currency, a United States postal money order, a cashier’s check, or other property as security for a bail bond in connection with a judicial proceeding, whether for compensation or otherwise.
“On the board” means that the name of a bail agent has been publicly posted or disseminated by a court as being ineligible to write bail bonds.