# COMAR Title 31 — Maryland Insurance Administration

## Subtitle 03 — Insurance Producers and Other Insurance Professionals

### Chapter 05 — Bail Bonds

#### Regulation .05 Appointments.

*COMAR 31.03.05.05*

A. A bail bondsman shall:

  (1) Before conducting business as a bail bondsman, be appointed by a surety insurer to provide bail bondsman services; and

  (2) Comply with the requirements of Maryland Rule 4-217.

B. A surety insurer that terminates the appointment of a bail bondsman shall immediately file a written notice of the termination with the Commissioner and with the Chief Clerk of the District Court of Maryland.