North Carolina · North Carolina General Statutes — Chapter 15A, Criminal Procedure
N.C.G.S. (Crim. Proc.) § 15A-541: Persons prohibited from becoming surety
What this law says, in plain English
Certain public officials and their spouses are prohibited from acting as bail bond sureties or agents, or having financial interest in bonding companies. Violation is a Class 2 misdemeanor.
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