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Fla. Stat. § 903.045 — Nature of criminal surety bail bonds

Current through 2025 Florida Statutes

Part of Chapter 903: Bail, Florida Statutes.

Full text of Fla. Stat. § 903.045

Statutory text current through the 2025 Florida Statutes. This publication reproduces the official statutory text; it is not the official statutes of the State of Florida.

Fla. Stat. § 903.045Primary source, current through the 2025 Florida Statutes
It is the public policy of this state and the intent of the Legislature that a criminal surety bail bond, executed by a bail bond agent licensed pursuant to chapter 648 in connection with the pretrial or appellate release of a criminal defendant, shall be construed as a commitment by and an obligation upon the bail bond agent to ensure that the defendant appears at all criminal proceedings for which the surety bond is posted.

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