Section 5-209 - Property bondsmen. - Maryland Statutes

§ 5-209. Property bondsmen.
 

(a)  "Property bondsman" defined.- In this section, "property bondsman" means a person other than a defendant who executes a bail bond secured by real estate in the State. 

(b)  Scope of section.- This section does not apply in the Seventh Judicial Circuit. 

(c)  Agent.- A property bondsman may authorize an agent in writing to execute on behalf of the property bondsman: 

(1) a bail bond; and 

(2) a declaration of trust or deed of trust to secure a bail bond by real estate. 

(d)  Acceptance.- If all other requirements of law are met, a person authorized by law to take a bail bond shall take a bail bond secured by declaration of trust or deed of trust on real estate properly executed by an authorized agent of a property bondsman. 

(e)  Required documentation.-  

(1) A person who acts as a property bondsman for compensation shall provide to the court documentation of ownership, tax status, and liens against the property posted. 

(2) A person described under paragraph (1) of this subsection who willfully provides false documentation is guilty of a misdemeanor and on conviction is subject to imprisonment not exceeding 1 year or a fine not exceeding $1,000 or both. 
 

[An. Code 1957, art. 27, § 6161/2B; 2001, ch. 10, § 2; ch. 259; 2002, ch. 19, § 1.]