A bail bondsman terminating the appointment of a runner shall file written notice thereof with the director, together with a statement that he has given or mailed notice to the runner. Such notice filed with the director shall state the reasons, if any, for such termination. Information so furnished the director shall be privileged and shall not be used as evidence in any action against the bail bondsman.

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Terms Used In South Dakota Codified Laws 58-22-28

  • 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.
  • 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.
  • State: when used in context signifying a jurisdiction other than the State of South Dakota, a state, the District of Columbia, a territory, commonwealth, or possession of the United States of America, or a province of the Dominion of Canada. See South Dakota Codified Laws 58-1-2
  • written: include typewriting and typewritten, printing and printed, except in the case of signatures, and where the words are used by way of contrast to typewriting and printing. See South Dakota Codified Laws 2-14-2

Source: SL 1966, ch 111, ch 31, § 21.