A. No person shall act in the capacity of a bail bondsman or perform any of the functions, duties or powers prescribed for bail bondsmen under the provisions of Section 1301 et seq. of this title, unless that person shall be qualified and licensed as provided in Section 1301 et seq. of this title or as authorized pursuant to the Bail Enforcement and Licensing Act. Provided, however, none of the provisions or terms of this section shall prohibit any individual or individuals from:

1. Pledging real or other property as security for a bail bond for himself, herself or another in judicial proceedings who does not receive, or is not promised, a fee or charge for his or her services provided such person shall not be permitted to make in excess of ten bonds per year; or

2. Executing any bail bond for an insurer, pursuant to a bail bond service agreement entered into between such insurer and any automobile club or association, financing institution, insurance company or other organization or association, on behalf of a person required to furnish bail in connection with any violation of law arising out of the use of a motor vehicle.

B. No license shall be issued except in compliance with Section 1301 et seq. of this title and none shall be issued except to an individual. License renewals shall be granted subject to all other provisions of Section 1301 et seq. of this title.

A corporation as such shall not be licensed. Nothing herein contained shall be construed as repealing Section 11 of Title 5 of the Oklahoma Statutes; and it is further provided that licensed attorneys are prohibited from signing any bonds as surety in any civil or criminal action pending or about to be filed in any court of this state.

Added by Laws 1965, c. 184, § 3. Amended by Laws 1982, c. 149, § 2, operative Oct. 1, 1982; Laws 1984, c. 225, § 3, emerg. eff. May 23, 1984; Laws 1987, c. 211, § 5, eff. Nov. 1, 1987; Laws 1991, c. 139, § 1, emerg. eff. April 29, 1991; Laws 2013, c. 407, § 22, eff. Nov. 1, 2013.