MISSISSIPPI LEGISLATURE

1999 Regular Session

To: Judiciary B

By: Representative Stevens

AN ACT TO AMEND SECTION 83-39-17, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO REVISE NOTIFICATION PROCEDURES FOR REVOCATION OR SUSPENSION OF A BAIL AGENT'S LICENSE; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.

BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF MISSISSIPPI:

SECTION 1. Section 83-39-17, Mississippi Code of 1972, is amended as follows:

83-39-17. Before any license shall be refused or suspended or revoked, or the renewal thereof refused hereunder, the commissioner shall give notice of his intention to do so, by certified mail, to the applicant or licensee and to the insurer or professional bail agent appointing or employing the applicant or licensee, as the case may be, and shall set a date, not less than ten (10) days from the date of mailing the notice, when the applicant or licensee and a duly authorized representative of the insurer or professional bail agent may appear to be heard and produce evidence. This notice shall constitute automatic suspension of license. In the conduct of the hearing, the commissioner or any regular salaried employee specially designated by him for this purpose shall have power to administer oaths, to require the appearance of and examine any person under oath, and to require the production of books, records, or papers relevant to the inquiry upon his own initiative or upon the request of the applicant or licensee. Upon the termination of the hearing, findings shall be reduced to writing and, upon approval by the commissioner, shall be filed in his office and notice of the findings sent by certified mail to the applicant or licensee and the insurer or professional bail agent concerned.

SECTION 2. This act shall take effect and be in force from and after July 1, 1999.