Louisiana Code of Criminal Procedure 322 – Commercial surety
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Terms Used In Louisiana Code of Criminal Procedure 322
- 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.
- Contract: A legal written agreement that becomes binding when signed.
A surety company authorized to do business in the state of Louisiana may become surety for the release of a person on a bail undertaking. The sufficiency of security posted in the form of an appearance bond by a surety company, as required by the provisions of Title 22 of the Louisiana Revised Statutes of 1950, shall be determined solely by the commissioner of insurance. A contract to indemnify a surety company against loss on a bail undertaking is valid and enforceable.
Acts 1985, No. 232, §1; Acts 1993, No. 834, §1, eff. June 22, 1993; Acts 2006, No. 246, §1; Acts 2010, No. 710, §1; Acts 2010, No. 914, §§1, 5; Acts 2016, No. 613, §1, eff. Jan. 1, 2017.