AI-assisted research summary: Applicants and registrants must file a commissioner-approved surety bond and keep it in the required form, amount, and duration.
9-2404. Surety bond. Each applicant or registrant shall file with the commissioner a surety bond in a form acceptable to the commissioner. Such surety bond shall be issued by a surety or insurance company authorized to conduct business in this state, securing the applicant's or registrant's faithful performance of all duties and obligations of a registrant. The surety bond shall: (a) Be payable to the office of the state bank commissioner; (b) provide that the bond may not be terminated without 30 calendar days' prior written notice to the commissioner, that such termination shall not affect the surety's liability for violations of this act occurring prior to the effective date of cancellation, and principal and surety shall be and remain liable for a period of two years from the date of any action or inaction of principal that gives rise to a claim under the bond; (c) provide that the bond shall not expire for two years after the date of surrender, revocation or expiration of the applicant's or registrant's registration, whichever occurs first; (d) be available for: (1) The recovery of expenses, fines and fees levied by the commissioner under this act; and (2) payment of losses or damages that are determined by the commissioner to have been incurred by any consumer as a result of the applicant's or registrant's failure to comply with the requirements of this act; and (e) be in the amount of $100,000. History: L. 2024, ch. 64, § 46; July 1.