KANSAS OFFICE of
  REVISOR of STATUTES

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75-7e01. Definitions. As used in K.S.A. 75-7e01 through 75-7e09 and K.S.A. 2024 Supp. 50-6,141, and amendments thereto:

(a) "Surety" means a person or commercial surety, other than a defendant in a criminal proceeding, that guarantees the appearance of a defendant in a criminal proceeding, by executing an appearance bond.

(b) "Bail agent" means a person authorized by a surety to execute surety bail bonds on its behalf.

(c) "Bail enforcement agent" means a person not performing the duties of a law enforcement officer who tracks down, captures and surrenders to the custody of a court a fugitive who has violated a surety or bail bond agreement, commonly referred to as a bounty hunter.

(d) "Applicant" means a person who has submitted an application for licesure as a bail enforcement agent pursuant to this act.

History: L. 2016, ch. 85, § 1; L. 2024, ch. 15, § 92; July 1.

Cross References to Related Sections:

See also 50-6,141.


 



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