1. Listing of applicable state statutes and
state court rules:
a. Does state or statute court rules also
provide for governance by local rules?
2. State licensing requirements for agents:
a. Type(s) of
license.
b. Regulatory
body.
3. Notice of forfeiture provisions:
a. To the
surety.
b. To the agent.
4. Time period between forfeiture notice and
payment of forfeiture:
a. Tolling or extension permitted?
5. Forfeiture defenses.
6. Remission period.
7. Bail agent’s arrest authority.
8. Other noteworthy provisions.
9. Noteworthy appellate decisions.
10. Bounty hunter provisions:
a. Licensing
requirements.
b. Arrest
authority.