40-11-313 - Peace officers, their deputies, and certain county officials prohibited from acting as professional bondsmen.

40-11-313. Peace officers, their deputies, and certain county officials prohibited from acting as professional bondsmen.

(a)  It is unlawful for any person while serving as a constitutionally elected peace officer, or as such officer's deputy, or any duly elected or appointed county official to act as a professional bondsman, directly or indirectly.

(b)  The provisions of this section shall not apply to any duly elected member of the county legislative body.

[Acts 1999, ch. 13, § 2.]