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Bail bond agents in South Dakota

No one may act as a bail bondsperson or runner unless qualified and licensed under the bail bond chapter. (SDCL 58-22-4)

No person may act in the capacity of a bail bondsperson or runner or perform any of the functions, duties, or powers prescribed for bail bondsperson or runners under the provisions of this chapter unless that person is qualified and licensed as provided in this chapter.

A bail bondsperson may accept nothing of value from the defendant except the premium (plus returnable collateral). (SDCL 58-22-30)

No bail bondsperson or runner may accept anything of value from a principal except the premium. However, the bondsperson may accept collateral security or other indemnity from the principal which shall be returned upon final termination of liability on the bond.

Bail agents are licensed by the South Dakota Division of Insurance, where a license can be checked and a complaint filed.

Percentage deposit with the court in South Dakota

An appearance bond may be executed by depositing with the clerk, in cash or other security, up to 10 percent of the bond, returned when release conditions are met. (SDCL 23A-43-3(4))

Require an appearance bond in a specified amount. The bond shall be executed by depositing with the clerk of the court, in cash or other security, as directed, a sum not to exceed ten percent of the amount of the bond. The deposit shall be returned upon the performance of the conditions of release;

Cash bail in South Dakota

Most defendants are released on personal recognizance or an unsecured appearance bond unless that will not reasonably assure appearance. (SDCL 23A-43-2)

Except for a defendant charged with an offense punishable by death or a defendant who is currently released on personal recognizance bond, a defendant shall, at his appearance before a committing magistrate or court be ordered released pending trial on his personal recognizance or upon the execution of an unsecured appearance bond in an amount specified by the committing magistrate or court, unless the magistrate or court determines in the exercise of his discretion, that such a release will not reasonably assure the appearance of the defendant as required

When the bond condition is satisfied or a forfeiture is set aside or remitted, the court exonerates the obligors and releases any bail. (SDCL 23A-43-26)

When the condition of a bond has been satisfied or the forfeiture of a bond has been set aside or remitted, a court shall exonerate the obligors and release any bail.

If a court date is missed in South Dakota

A court may set aside a forfeiture on conditions if justice does not require enforcing it. (SDCL 23A-43-22)

A court may direct that a forfeiture be set aside, upon such conditions as it may impose, if it appears that justice does not require enforcement of the forfeiture.

For the rest of what can follow a missed date, see missed court in South Dakota.