2006 Georgia Code - 17-6-56

17-6-56. (a) As used in this Code section and Code Sections 17-6-57 and 17-6-58, the term 'bail recovery agent' means any person who performs services or takes action for the purpose of apprehending the principal on a bail bond granted in this state or capturing a fugitive who has escaped from bail in this state for gratuity, benefit, or compensation. (b) A bail recovery agent must be a United States citizen, 25 years of age or older, and must obtain a license pursuant to Code Section 16-11-129. (c) Any sheriff of a county shall require any professional bondsman who is a resident of or doing business in the sheriff´s county to register his or her bail recovery agents in that county. The professional bondsman must submit to the sheriff, in a form and manner to be determined by the sheriff, a list of all bail recovery agents whose services may be used by such bondsman.

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