§ 31A-35-405. Issuance of license -- Denial -- Right of appeal.

(1) Upon a determination by the board that a person applying for a bail bond surety company license meets the requirements for issuance of a license under this chapter, the commissioner shall issue to that person a bail bond surety company license.

(2)

(a) If the commissioner denies an application for a bail bond surety company license under this chapter, the commissioner shall provide prompt written notification to the person applying for licensure:

(i) stating the grounds for denial; and

(ii) notifying the person applying for licensure as a bail bond surety company that:

(A) the person is entitled to a hearing if that person wants to contest the denial; and

(B) if the person wants a hearing, the person shall submit the request in writing to the commissioner within 15 days after the issuance of the denial.

(b) The department shall schedule a hearing described in Subsection (2)(a) no later than 60 days after the commissioner's receipt of the request.

(c) The department shall hear the appeal, and may:

(i) return the case to the commissioner for reconsideration;

(ii) modify the commissioner's decision; or

(iii) reverse the commissioner's decision.

(3) A decision under this section is subject to review under Title 63G, Chapter 4, Administrative Procedures Act.

Amended by Chapter 349, 2009 General Session