Florida Statute 648.39 | Lawyer Caselaw & Research

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Title XXXVII
INSURANCE

Chapter 648
BAIL BOND AGENTS

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F.S. 648.39

648.39 Termination of appointment of managing general agents, bail bond agents, and bail bond agencies.—

(1) An insurer that terminates the appointment of a managing general agent, bail bond agent, or bail bond agency shall, within 10 days after such termination, file written notice thereof with the department together with a statement that it has given or mailed notice to the terminated agent or agency. Such notice filed with the department must state the reasons, if any, for such termination. Information so furnished to the department is confidential and exempt from s. 119.07(1).

(2) Each insurer shall, within 5 days after terminating the appointment of any managing general agent, bail bond agent, or bail bond agency, give written notice thereof to each clerk of the circuit court and sheriff with whom such person is registered.

(3) An insurer that terminates the appointment of a managing general agent or bail bond agent may authorize such person to continue to attempt the arrest and surrender of a defendant for whom a surety bond had been written by the bail bond agent before termination and to seek discharge of forfeitures and judgments as provided in chapter 903.

History.—s. 11, ch. 29621, 1955; s. 8, ch. 59-326; ss. 13, 35, ch. 69-106; s. 177, ch. 70-339; s. 3, ch. 76-168; s. 1, ch. 77-457; ss. 2, 3, ch. 81-318; ss. 16, 71, 72, ch. 82-175; ss. 18, 50, 51, ch. 84-103; s. 5, ch. 87-321; s. 61, ch. 88-166; s. 85, ch. 89-360; ss. 23, 46, 47, ch. 90-131; s. 4, ch. 91-429; s. 5, ch. 93-119; s. 24, ch. 96-372; s. 405, ch. 96-406; s. 19, ch. 2002-260; s. 64, ch. 2023-144.

Note.—Former s. 903.47.

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Arrestable Offenses / Crimes under Fla. Stat. 648.39

Level: Degree
Misdemeanor/Felony: First/Second/Third

Current data shows no reason an arrest or criminal charge should have occurred directly under Florida Statute 648.39.

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Cases Citing Statute 648.39

Total Results: 3

James Warmington v. State of Florida

Court: Fla. | Date Filed: 2014-10-16T00:00:00-07:00

Citation: 149 So. 3d 648, 39 Fla. L. Weekly Supp. 630, 2014 Fla. LEXIS 3070

Snippet: Polston, Canady, Perry 16 October 2014 149 So. 3d 648, 39 Fla. L. Weekly Supp. 630, 2014 Fla. LEXIS 3070

Getter v. Yanks

Court: Fla. Dist. Ct. App. | Date Filed: 1974-02-26T00:53:00-07:00

Citation: 290 So. 2d 543

Snippet: notice of termination privileged under Fla. Stat. § 648.39(3), F.S.A. under the facts of the instant case;…that point first. Appellant argues that Section 648.39(3) violates his right to earn a living as guaranteed…termination privileged by virtue of the terms of Section 648.39(3). The statute provides: "(3) An insurer …;s investigative duties by enactment of Section 648.39(3). Sound public policy dictates that in certain

Brock v. Hardie

Court: Fla. | Date Filed: 1934-05-03T00:00:00-08:00

Citation: 154 So. 690, 114 Fla. 670, 1934 Fla. LEXIS 1914

Snippet: appertain to commerce. Hooper v. State, 155 U.S. 648, 39 L.Ed. 297, 15 Sup. Ct. Rep. 207. It is a mere contract