NAC697.550. Early surrender of defendant.

     1. No bail bondsman may surrender a defendant back into custody without good cause before the time specified in the bond for the appearance of the defendant.

     2. “Good cause” includes, but is not limited to:

     (a) Information from a source credible under the circumstances that the defendant intends to fail to appear before the appropriate court at the date and time prescribed.

     (b) Materially false information on the application of a defendant.

     (c) An increase by the court in the amount of bail beyond sound underwriting criteria employed by the licensee.

     (d) A material change in the collateral posted by the defendant or one acting on his or her behalf.

     (e) A change of address or telephone number by the defendant made without giving reasonable notice to the licensee.

     (f) Commission of another crime, other than a minor traffic violation, by the defendant while on bail.

     (g) Failure by the defendant to appear in court at the appointed time.

     (h) A finding of guilt against the defendant by a court of competent jurisdiction.

     3. If a bail bond agent surrenders a defendant before the time specified in the bond, the agent shall, within 10 days after the surrender, complete and mail to the Commissioner a statement concerning the surrender, including the information required on Form M-8C, available from the Commissioner of Insurance.

     [Comm’r of Insurance, M-8 § XXV, eff. 11-22-78]