Minnesota Statutes Insurance (Ch. 59A-79a) § 60M.06. Unlicensed individuals; no rebates or payment

(a) With the exception of a contracted bail enforcement agent offering a reward for information that assists in the location and apprehension of a principal undersection 629.63, a surety, bail bond agency, or producer is prohibited from paying a fee or commission, or otherwise giving or promising anything of value, to: (1) a jailer, police officer, peace officer, or any other person who has the power to arrest or hold an individual in custody; or (2) a judge, public official, or public employee.

(b) A surety, bail bond agency, or producer is prohibited from paying a fee or rebate, or otherwise giving or promising anything of value, to the individual seeking the producer's services or the individual seeking the producer's services on another individual's behalf.

(c) A surety, bail bond agency, or producer is prohibited from paying a fee or commission, or otherwise giving or promising anything of value, to a person for selling, soliciting, or negotiating a bail bond if the person is not properly licensed as a producer.

(d) A surety, bail bond agency, or producer is prohibited from paying a fee, rebate, or commission, or otherwise giving or promising anything of value, to an inmate for referring business or for any other reason related to soliciting, negotiating, or selling a bail bond.