1. (a) In determining the sufficiency of a surety or sureties, the court shall consider the surety's or sureties':

   1. (1) Character;
   2. (2) Reliability;
   3. (3) Place of residence; and
   4. (4) Financial and employment circumstances.

2. (b) No person shall be sufficient surety who:

   1. (1) Has been convicted of perjury for submitting a false statement under section 804-11.5;
   2. (2) Does not satisfy the requirements of section 804-11.5; or
   3. (3) Does not satisfy the requirements of article 9A, chapter 431, if posting an insurance bond as defined in section 431:1-210(1).

[L 1987, c 139, §9(2); am L 1993, c 181, §2; am L 2006, c 154, §46]

Case Notes

Petitioner insurance company failed to show that it qualified as a surety under this section because it did not show that it deposited personal or real property with the court clerk as security for bail pursuant to subsection (b)(2). 140 H. 123, 398 P.3d 712 (2017).