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House Bill 1823 |
House Author: Harless |
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Effective: 9-1-11 |
Senate Sponsor: Huffman |
House Bill 1823 amends the Code of Criminal Procedure to authorize a corporation legally authorized to act as a surety to execute a bail bond to limit the authority of a designated agent by specifying the limitation in the power of attorney filed with the county clerk. The bill prohibits a person from acting as a surety on a bail bond for compensation if the person has been convicted of a misdemeanor involving moral turpitude or a felony.