Missouri Laws 374.764 – Alleged violations and complaints, procedure
1. The director shall examine and inquire into all alleged violations or complaints filed with the department of commerce and insurance of the bail bond law of the state, and inquire into and investigate the bail bond business transacted in the state by any bail bond agent, general bail bond agent, or surety recovery agent.
2. The director or any of his or her duly appointed agents may compel the attendance before him or her, and may examine, under oath, the directors, officers, bail bond agents, general bail bond agents, surety recovery agents, employees, or any other person in reference to the condition, affairs, management of the bail bond or surety recovery business, or any matters relating thereto. He or she may administer oaths or affirmations and shall have power to summon and compel the attendance of witnesses and to require and compel the production of records, books, papers, contracts, or other documents if necessary.
Terms Used In Missouri Laws 374.764
- 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.
- Department: the department of commerce and insurance. See Missouri Laws 374.005
- Director: the director of the department of commerce and insurance. See Missouri Laws 374.005
- Evidence: Information presented in testimony or in documents that is used to persuade the fact finder (judge or jury) to decide the case for one side or the other.
- Oath: A promise to tell the truth.
- person: as used in this chapter shall include any individual, partnership, corporation, association or trust, or any other legal entity. See Missouri Laws 374.046
- State: when applied to any of the United States, includes the District of Columbia and the territories, and the words "United States" includes such district and territories. See Missouri Laws 1.020
3. The director may make and conduct the investigation in person or the director may appoint one or more persons to make and conduct the investigation. If made by a person other than the director, the person duly appointed by the director shall have the same powers as granted to the director pursuant to this section. A certificate of appointment under the official seal of the director shall be sufficient authority and evidence thereof for the person to act. For the purpose of making the investigations, or having the same made, the director may employ the necessary clerical, actuarial, and other assistance.