Missouri Revised Statutes













Chapter 374

Department of Insurance, Financial Institutions and Professional Registration

←374.788

Section 374.789.1

374.789→

August 28, 2015

Beginning January 1, 2017--Prohibited acts.

374.789. 1. A person is guilty of a class E felony if he or she does

not hold a valid surety recovery agent license or a bail bond license and

commits any of the following acts:



(1) Holds himself or herself out to be a licensed surety recovery

agent within this state;



(2) Claims that he or she can render surety recovery agent services;

or



(3) Engages in fugitive recovery in this state.



2. Any person who engages in fugitive recovery in this state and

wrongfully causes damage to any person or property, including, but not

limited to, unlawful apprehension, unlawful detainment, or assault, shall

be liable for such damages and may be liable for punitive damages.



(L. 2004 S.B. 1122, A.L. 2014 S.B. 491)



Effective 1-01-17





2005



2005



374.789. 1. A person is guilty of a class D felony if he or she does not

hold a valid surety recovery agent license or a bail bond license and commits

any of the following acts:



(1) Holds himself or herself out to be a licensed surety recovery agent

within this state;



(2) Claims that he or she can render surety recovery agent services; or



(3) Engages in fugitive recovery in this state.



2. Any person who engages in fugitive recovery in this state and

wrongfully causes damage to any person or property, including, but not

limited to, unlawful apprehension, unlawful detainment, or assault, shall be

liable for such damages and may be liable for punitive damages.



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