Utah Code § 31A-35-504

Failure to pay bail bond forfeiture -- Grounds for suspension and revocation of
Open in Lexace · Ask the AI about this section
bail bond agency license.
(1) As used in this section:
(a) "Agency" means a bail bond agency.
(b) "Judgment" means a judgment of bail bond forfeiture issued under Section 77-20-505.
(2)
(a)
(i) An agency shall pay a judgment not later than 15 days following service of notice upon the
agency from a prosecutor of the entry of the judgment.
(ii) An agency may pay a bail bond forfeiture to the court prior to judgment.

(b)
(i) A prosecutor who does not receive proof of or notice of payment of the judgment within 15
days after the service of notice to the agency of a judgment shall notify the commissioner of
the failure to pay the judgment.
(ii) The commissioner shall notify the agency, by the most expeditious means available, of the
nonpayment of the judgment.
(iii) The agency shall satisfy the judgment within five business days after receiving notice under
Subsection (2)(b)(ii).
(c) If notice of entry of judgment is served upon the agency by mail, three additional days are
added to the 15 days provided in Subsections (2)(a), (2)(b), and (2)(d).
(d) A prosecutor may not proceed under Subsection (2)(b) if an agency, within 15 days after
service of notice of the entry of judgment is served:
(i) files a motion to set aside the judgment or files an application for an extraordinary writ; and
(ii) provides proof that the agency has posted the judgment amount with the court in the form of
cash, a cashier's check, or certified funds.
(e) As used in this section, the filing of the following tolls the time within which an agency is
required to pay a judgment if the motion or application is filed within 15 days after the day on
which service of notice of the entry of a judgment is served:
(i) a motion to set aside a judgment; or
(ii) an application for extraordinary writ.
(3) The commissioner shall suspend the license of the agency not later than five days following the
agency's failure to satisfy the judgment as required under Subsection (2)(b).
(4) If the prosecutor receives proof of or notice of payment of the judgment during the suspension
period under Subsection (3), the prosecutor shall immediately notify the commissioner of the
payment. The notice shall be in writing and by the most expeditious means possible, including
facsimile or other electronic means.
(5) The commissioner shall lift a suspension under Subsection (3) within five days of the day on
which all of the following conditions are met:
(a) the suspension has been in place for no fewer than 14 days;
(b) the commissioner has received written notice of payment of the unpaid forfeiture from the
prosecutor; and
(c) the commissioner has received:
(i) no other notice of any unpaid forfeiture from a prosecutor; or
(ii) if a notice of unpaid forfeiture is received, written notice from the prosecutor that the unpaid
forfeiture has been paid.
(6) The commissioner shall commence an administrative proceeding and revoke the license of an
agency that fails to meet the conditions under Subsection (5) within 60 days following the initial
date of suspension.
(7) This section does not restrict or otherwise affect the rights of a prosecutor to commence
collection proceedings under Subsection 77-20-505(5).

‹ Prev All Utah sections Next ›


Lexace provides legal information, not legal advice, and no attorney–client relationship is created. Statute text is provided for general information and may not reflect the most recent amendments; verify against the official state code.