Section 10-301 - Definitions. - Maryland Statutes

MARYLAND STATUTES AND CODES

Section 10-301 - Definitions.

§ 10-301. Definitions.

(a) In general.- In this subtitle the following words have the meanings indicated.

Revisor's Note.

This subsection formerly was Art. 48A, § 676(a).

No changes are made.

(b) Bail bond.- "Bail bond" means a written obligation of a defendant, with or without a surety or collateral security, that:

(1) is conditioned on the appearance of the defendant as required; and

(2) provides for the payment of a penal sum according to its terms.
Revisor's Note.

      This subsection formerly was Art. 48A, § 676(b).       The only changes are in style.

Defined Terms.

   "Collateral security"                                             § 10-301

   "Surety"                                                           § 10-301

    This subsection formerly was Art. 48A, § 676(c).
    No changes are made.

Defined Terms.

    "Surety insurer"                                                 § 10-301

(d) Collateral security.- "Collateral security" means any property deposited, pledged, or encumbered to secure the performance of a bail bond.

Revisor's Note.

    This subsection formerly was Art. 48A, § 676(d).
    No changes are made.

Defined Terms.

    "Bail bond"                                                      § 10-301

(e) License.- "License" means a license issued by the Commissioner to provide bail bondsman services.

Revisor's Note.

This subsection formerly was the first sentence of Art. 48A, § 676(e).

The former limitation "unless the context requires otherwise" is deleted as surplusage because it states a general rule of statutory construction.
    The only other changes are in style.

Defined Terms.

    "Commissioner"                                                    § 1-101

    "Provide bail bondsman services"                                 § 10-301

(f) Provide bail bondsman services.- "Provide bail bondsman services" means to provide any service in the bail bondsman trade.

Revisor's Note.

    This subsection formerly was Art. 48A, § 676(f).
    No changes are made.

Defined Terms.

    "Bail bondsman"                                                  § 10-301

(g) Surety.-

(1) "Surety" means a person, other than the defendant, that guarantees the appearance of the defendant by executing a bail bond.

(2) "Surety" includes an uncompensated or accommodation surety.
Revisor's Note.

      This subsection formerly was Art. 48A, § 676(g).       The only changes are in style.

Defined Terms.

   "Bail bond"                                                       § 10-301

   "Person"                                                           § 1-101

(h) Surety insurer.- "Surety insurer" means a person that, for compensation, directly or through an authorized insurance producer, acts as a surety on a bail bond.

Revisor's Note.

This subsection is new language derived without substantive change from former Art. 48A, § 676(h).

The phrase "acts as a surety" is substituted for the former phrase "becoming... a surety" for clarity.
    The former reference to being "in the business" of a surety is deleted as included in the reference to acting as a surety "for compensation".

Defined Terms.

    "Bail bond"                                                      § 10-301

    "Person"                                                          § 1-101

    "Surety"                                                         § 10-301

[An. Code 1957, art. 48A, § 676; 1995, ch. 36; 2001, ch. 731, § 1.]