Section 1299.02 Of Article 5.5. Bail Fugitive Recovery Persons Act From California Penal Code >> Title 10. >> Part 2. >> Chapter 1. >> Article 5.5.
1299.02
. (a) No person, other than a certified law enforcement
officer, shall be authorized to apprehend, detain, or arrest a bail
fugitive unless that person meets one of the following conditions:
(1) Is a bail as defined in subdivision (b) of Section 1299.01 or
a depositor of bail as defined in subdivision (c) of Section 1299.01.
(2) Is a bail fugitive recovery person as defined in subdivision
(d) of Section 1299.01.
(3) Holds a bail license issued by a state other than California
or is authorized by another state to transact and post bail and is in
compliance with the provisions of Section 847.5 with respect to the
arrest of a bail fugitive.
(4) Is licensed as a private investigator as provided in Chapter
11.3 (commencing with Section 7512) of Division 3 of the Business and
Professions Code.
(5) Holds a private investigator license issued by another state,
is authorized by the bail or depositor of bail to apprehend a bail
fugitive, and is in compliance with the provisions of Section 847.5
with respect to the arrest of a bail fugitive.
(b) This article shall not prohibit an arrest pursuant to Sections
837, 838, and 839.