§ 58-22-1 Definition of terms
§ 58-22-2 Qualifications of surety for release of person on bail
§ 58-22-3 Persons disqualified as bail bondspersons or runners–Violation as felony
§ 58-22-4 License required to act as bail bondsperson or runner–Exception–Violation as felonyor misdemeanor
§ 58-22-5 Licenses to individuals only–Examination waived for persons previously acting–Exemptions
§ 58-22-6 Application for license–Affirmative showing of qualifications
§ 58-22-7 License fee submitted to director–Fingerprints and photograph of applicant
§ 58-22-8 Surety bondspersons annual list–Subsequent appointments–Fees
§ 58-22-9 Termination of appointment of surety bondsman by insurer–Notice to director–Information privileged
§ 58-22-10 Professional bondsman–Annual financial statement furnished by applicant
§ 58-22-11 Refusal, suspension, or cancellation of license for inadequate financial statement
§ 58-22-12 Application for license as runner–Affirmative showing of qualifications
§ 58-22-13 Runner’s application–Fees–Fingerprints and photograph of applicant
§ 58-22-14 Application for license or renewal–Investigation of applicant’s fitness–Criminalbackground check
§ 58-22-15 Failure of applicant for license to secure approval–Filing of another application
§ 58-22-16 Examination of bail bondsperson or runner
§ 58-22-17 Examination fee
§ 58-22-18 Failure of applicant to pass–Subsequent examinations
§ 58-22-19 Expiration of licenses
§ 58-22-20 Renewal license–Issuance by director–Fee
§ 58-22-21 Causes for denial, suspension, revocation, or refusal to renew license
§ 58-22-22 Suspension of license–Investigation by director–Notice and charges–Failure toanswer or deny charges, revocation of license
§ 58-22-23 Denial of charges of unlawful conduct–Hearing by director, notice of time and place,rights of parties–Suspension or revocation of license
§ 58-22-24 Deposit by professional bondsperson–Amount–Law governing–Waiver
§ 58-22-25 Annual registration required–Violation as misdemeanor
§ 58-22-26 Notice to sheriffs of discontinuance of business during license period–Return oflicense for cancellation
§ 58-22-27 Appointment of runners–Director’s approval required–Grounds for denyingappointment
§ 58-22-28 Termination of appointment of runner–Notice filed with director–Notice to runner–Information privileged
§ 58-22-29 Giving or promising anything of value to principal as misdemeanor
§ 58-22-30 Acceptance of anything of value from principal except premium as misdemeanor–Collateral security or indemnity permitted
§ 58-22-31 Receipt for collateral–Description of collateral received
§ 58-22-32 Solicitation of business where prisoners confined as misdemeanor
§ 58-22-33 Giving or promising anything of value to public officials to secure settlement,remission, or reduction as felony
§ 58-22-34 Giving anything of value to attorney in bail bond matter as felony–Exception
§ 58-22-35 Bail bondsperson or runner acting as attorney prohibited–Misdemeanor
§ 58-22-36 Advising employment of particular attorney as misdemeanor
§ 58-22-37 Signing or countersigning of bond in blank by bail bondsman prohibited, exception
§ 58-22-38 Annual list of forfeitures of bonds–Contents
§ 58-22-39 Affidavit of property bondsman as to consideration for undertaking–Willfulmisstatement as perjury
§ 58-22-40 Surety’s right to enforce indemnity agreement limited by affidavit
§ 58-22-41 Deposit by defendant admitted to bail
§ 58-22-42 Bail by surety substituted for deposit–Refunding of deposit–Cancellation of originalundertaking
§ 58-22-43 Bail other than deposit–Cancellation by deposit
§ 58-22-44 Undertaking for appearance before a magistrate or court–Time of appearance
§ 58-22-45 Liability on undertaking unaffected by defects
§ 58-22-46 Validity of undertaking entered into on Sunday or holiday
§ 58-22-47 Administration and enforcement of chapter by director–Employment of personnel
§ 58-22-49 Written appointment required with application for runner’s license
§ 58-22-50 Licensee to notify Division of certain convictions
§ 58-22-51 Out-of-state bail bondsperson–Notification of activities–Limitations on activities–License required
§ 58-22-52 List of runners to be furnished to director–Fee
§ 58-22-53 Posting of bond under bondsperson’s own license for licensee’s release prohibited
§ 58-22-54 Enforcement of title permitted although license surrendered or lapsed
§ 58-22-55 Report of felony criminal prosecution
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Terms Used In South Dakota Codified Laws > Title 58 > Chapter 22 - Bail Bondspersons

  • Affidavit: A written statement of facts confirmed by the oath of the party making it, before a notary or officer having authority to administer oaths.
  • Answer: The formal written statement by a defendant responding to a civil complaint and setting forth the grounds for defense.
  • Arraignment: A proceeding in which an individual who is accused of committing a crime is brought into court, told of the charges, and asked to plead guilty or not guilty.
  • Arrest: Taking physical custody of a person by lawful authority.
  • 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.
  • Complaint: A written statement by the plaintiff stating the wrongs allegedly committed by the defendant.
  • Continuance: Putting off of a hearing ot trial until a later time.
  • Conviction: A judgement of guilt against a criminal defendant.
  • Corporation: A legal entity owned by the holders of shares of stock that have been issued, and that can own, receive, and transfer property, and carry on business in its own name.
  • Defendant: In a civil suit, the person complained against; in a criminal case, the person accused of the crime.
  • 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.
  • Fraud: Intentional deception resulting in injury to another.
  • Interrogatories: Written questions asked by one party of an opposing party, who must answer them in writing under oath; a discovery device in a lawsuit.
  • Jurisdiction: (1) The legal authority of a court to hear and decide a case. Concurrent jurisdiction exists when two courts have simultaneous responsibility for the same case. (2) The geographic area over which the court has authority to decide cases.
  • Nolo contendere: No contest-has the same effect as a plea of guilty, as far as the criminal sentence is concerned, but may not be considered as an admission of guilt for any other purpose.
  • Partnership: A voluntary contract between two or more persons to pool some or all of their assets into a business, with the agreement that there will be a proportional sharing of profits and losses.
  • Person: includes natural persons, partnerships, associations, cooperative corporations, limited liability companies, and corporations. See South Dakota Codified Laws 2-14-2
  • Plea: In a criminal case, the defendant's statement pleading "guilty" or "not guilty" in answer to the charges, a declaration made in open court.
  • 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
  • Property: includes property, real and personal. See South Dakota Codified Laws 2-14-2
  • Settlement: Parties to a lawsuit resolve their difference without having a trial. Settlements often involve the payment of compensation by one party in satisfaction of the other party's claims.
  • 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
  • Testimony: Evidence presented orally by witnesses during trials or before grand juries.
  • Trial: A hearing that takes place when the defendant pleads "not guilty" and witnesses are required to come to court to give evidence.
  • 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