2006 Kansas Code - 9-2211

      9-2211.   Bonding requirements; minimum net worth requirements. (a) Each applicant or licensee who maintains a bona fide office shall file with the commissioner a surety bond in the amount of $50,000, in a form acceptable to the commissioner, issued by an insurance company authorized to conduct business in this state, securing the applicant's or licensee's faithful performance of all duties and obligations of a licensee meeting the following requirements:

      (1)   The bond shall be payable to the office of the state bank commissioner;

      (2)   the terms of the bond shall provide that it may not be terminated without 30 days prior written notice to the commissioner; and

      (3)   the bond shall be available for the recovery of expenses, fines and fees levied by the commissioner under this act, and for losses or damages which are determined by the commissioner to have been incurred by any borrower or consumer as a result of the applicant's or licensee's failure to comply with the requirements of this act.

      (b)   Each applicant or licensee who does not maintain a bona fide office shall comply with both of the following:

      (1)   File with the commissioner a surety bond in the amount of $100,000, in a form acceptable to the commissioner, issued by an insurance company authorized to conduct business in this state, securing the applicant's or licensee's faithful performance of all duties and obligations of a licensee meeting the following requirements:

      (A)   The bond shall be payable to the office of the state bank commissioner;

      (B)   the terms of the bond shall provide that it may not be terminated without 30 days prior written notice to the commissioner; and

      (C)   the bond shall be available for the recovery of expenses, fines and fees levied by the commissioner under this act, and for losses or damages which are determined by the commissioner to have been incurred by any borrower or consumer as a result of the applicant's or licensee's failure to comply with the requirements of this act;

      (2)   Submit evidence that establishes, to the commissioner's satisfaction, that the applicant or licensee shall at all times maintain a minimum net worth of $50,000. Evidence of net worth shall include the submission of a balance sheet accompanied by a written statement by an independent certified public accountant attesting that the balance sheet has been reviewed in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles.

      History:   L. 1999, ch. 45, § 10; L. 2001, ch. 88, § 11; L. 2005, ch. 144, § 5; July 1.