Arizona Revised Statutes Title 32. Professions and Occupations § 32-2193.02. Surety bond requirement; form; cancellation; effective date; certificate of deposit

A. In addition to any other fees assessed under this chapter, the commissioner may require that a real estate or cemetery licensee or person applying for a license or renewal of a license issued to real estate or cemetery brokers or salespersons under this chapter post a surety bond if any of the following apply:

B. The bond required by subsection A of this section shall be in a form acceptable to the commissioner and shall be executed by the applicant or licensee as principal with a corporation duly authorized to transact surety business in this state. Evidence of a surety bond shall be submitted to the commissioner in accordance with rules adopted by the commissioner. The bond shall be in favor of this state and is subject to claims solely for actual damages including reasonable attorney's fees suffered by persons injured as described in § 32-2186. The amount and duration of the bond shall be as the commissioner deems necessary for the protection of the public, but the principal amount of the bond shall be not more than one hundred thousand dollars and its duration shall not exceed five years.

C. On receipt by the commissioner of notice to cancel a bond by any surety, the commissioner shall immediately notify the licensee on the bond of the effective date of cancellation of the bond and the licensee shall furnish a like bond within thirty days after mailing of the notice by the commissioner or his license shall be suspended. Notice to the licensee shall be by certified mail addressed to the licensee's last address on file with the commissioner.

D. In lieu of posting a bond as set forth in this section, the applicant or licensee may post a certificate of deposit with the commissioner in accordance with the provisions of subsections A and B of this section.