Okla. Stat. tit. 59, § 59-1316: Signing of bonds - Submission of agreements for approval

- Suspension of bail agents - Receipt - Power of attorney.

A. 1. A bail bondsman shall neither sign nor countersign in

blank any bond, nor shall the bondsman give a power of attorney to,

or otherwise authorize, anyone to countersign the name of the bail

bondsman to bonds unless the person so authorized is a licensed

surety bondsman or managing general agent appointed by a licensed

professional bondsman or multicounty agent bondsman giving the power

of attorney. The professional bondsman or multicounty agent

bondsman shall notify the Commissioner whenever any appointment is

canceled. If the bondsman surrenders the professional or

multicounty agent bondsman qualification, or the professional or

multicounty agent bondsman qualification is suspended or revoked, or

if a surety company authorized to write bail bond business

surrenders their bail surety line of authority, or this line of

authority is suspended or revoked, then the Commissioner shall

suspend the appointment of all of the bail agents of the

professional bondsman, multicounty agent bondsman or surety company.

The Commissioner shall immediately notify any bail agent whose

license is affected and the court clerk of the agent's resident

county upon the suspension or revocation of the qualification of the

professional bondsman or multicounty agent bondsman or surety

company. If the professional or multicounty agent bondsman

qualification or the bail surety line of authority is reinstated

within twenty-four (24) hours, the Commissioner shall not be

required to suspend the bail agent appointments. If the

Commissioner reinstates the professional or multicounty agent

bondsman qualification or the bail surety line of authority within

twenty-four (24) hours, the Commissioner shall also reinstate the

appointment of the bail agents of the professional bondsman,

multicounty agent bondsman or surety company. If more than twenty-

four (24) hours elapse following the suspension or revocation, then

the professional bondsman, multicounty agent bondsman or surety

company shall submit new agent appointments to the Commissioner.

2. Bail bondsmen shall not allow other licensed bondsmen to

present bonds that have previously been signed and completed. The

bail bondsman that presents the bond shall sign the form in the

presence of the official that receives the bond.

B. Premium charged shall be indicated on the appearance bond

prior to the filing of the bond.

C. 1. At the time he or she receives payment for the issuance

of an appearance bond, a bail bondsman shall provide the payor or

indemnitors with a proper receipt and copies of any agreements

executed relating to the appearance bond.

2. Any receipt provided by a bondsman shall be individually

numbered and include:

a. the precise amount of the fees, premium, collateral,

or other payments received by the bondsman,

b. the full name of the defendant,

c. the defendant's case number if it is available, and

d. full name of the individual(s) presenting the payment.

D. All surety bondsmen or managing general agents shall attach

a completed power of attorney to the appearance bond that is filed

with the court clerk on each bond written.

E. Any bond written in this state shall contain the name and

last-known mailing address of the bondsman and, if applicable, of

the insurer.