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TCA 40-11-304

Receipts furnished by bondsmen

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What does this charge mean?

It is illegal for a professional bondsman to fail to provide written receipts (or keep copies) when collecting money or anything of value from a defendant or their representative—the receipt must show who paid, who it was for, what case it relates to, and what the funds are for. Failing to furnish or keep receipts is declared unlawful.

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(a) It is the duty of a professional bondsman in all transactions with any persons, whether an accused, or those representing or purporting to represent an accused, whenever money or other consideration or thing of value is collected or received by the bondsman as surety, to furnish a receipt showing the name of the person paying the money or other thing of value, the name of the person for whom paid, the suit, action or matter in which the money is paid and the account or purpose for which it is received or is to be applied, and to keep a duplicate copy of every receipt. Ask a legal question, get an answer ASAP!(b) Any failure, refusal or neglect to furnish receipts or keep duplicates of receipts is declared to be unlawful.
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TCA Section40-11-304