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Rules and Regulations of the
Tarrant County Bail Bond Board

Pursuant to the authority granted in Chapter 1704 of the Texas Occupations Code, the following rules and regulations are adopted to regulate the bail bond business in Tarrant County, Texas.

 The Tarrant County Bail Bond Board, hereinafter the Board, will hold regular meetings on the first Wednesday of each month, at 1:00 p.m., in the courtroom of the Tarrant County Commissioners Court unless otherwise specified by the Chairman of the Board.  Notices of the meeting will be posted on the bulletin board of the first floor of the Tarrant County Justice Center one week in advance of each meeting.  All proceedings not governed by specific statutory provisions or by the Rules and Regulations, hereinafter the Rules, shall be conducted in accordance with Robert’s Rules of Order, and the presiding officer shall serve ex officio as parliamentarian.  The Board shall annually elect members to the offices of Chairman and Vice-Chairman.

Current as of March 7, 2012

  1. A bondsman shall not engage in conduct involving dishonesty, fraud, deceit, or misrepresentation as it relates to his bail bond business.


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