Section 1823 Of Chapter 7. Bail Licenses From California Insurance Code >> Division 1. >> Part 2. >> Chapter 7.
1823
. All surety companies which execute undertakings of bail shall
keep any moneys collected from agents licensed pursuant to this code
as buildup or reserve funds in segregated trust accounts within the
state. These accounts shall be maintained as any of the following:
(a) A Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC) insured
account.
(b) United States government bonds and treasury certificates or
other obligations for which the faith of the United States is pledged
for the payment of principal and interest.
(c) Repurchase agreements collateralized by securities issued by
the United States government.
(d) A money market fund that limits its portfolio to those
securities listed in subdivisions (a) and (b).
The accounts described in this section shall not be hypothecated
or offered as collateral.
The accounts described in this section shall be used to satisfy
the unfulfilled obligations of the undertakings of bail written by
the agents from whom the moneys have been collected and to otherwise
satisfy the unfulfilled obligations which may be owing to the surety
by those agents.