Texas Code of Criminal Procedure - Article 17.10. Disqualified Sureties
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Art. 17.10. DISQUALIFIED SURETIES. (a) A minor may not be
surety on a bail bond, but the accused party may sign as principal.
(b) A person, for compensation, may not be a surety on a bail
bond written in a county in which a county bail bond board regulated
under Chapter 1704, Occupations Code, does not exist unless the
person, within two years before the bail bond is given, completed in
person at least eight hours of continuing legal education in
criminal law courses or bail bond law courses that are:
(1) approved by the State Bar of Texas; and
(2) offered by an accredited institution of higher
education in this state.
Acts 1965, 59th Leg., vol. 2, p. 317, ch. 722, eff. Jan. 1, 1966.
Amended by Acts 2005, 79th Leg., ch. 743, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1,
2005.
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Last modified: August 11, 2007
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