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2079. Soliciting of Bail; Persons.

No bail licensee shall solicit bail except in accordance with Section 2079.5 and from:

(a)
An arrestee;
(b)
The arrestee's attorney;
(c)
An adult member of the arrestee's immediate family; or
(d)
Such other person as the arrestee shall specifically designate in writing. Such designation shall be signed by the arrestee before the solicitation, unless prohibited by the rules, regulations or ordinances governing the place of imprisonment. If so prohibited, it may be signed after release of the arrested to ratify a previous oral designation made by him.

2079.1. Solicitation of Arrestee; Hours

Any solicitation of an arrestee himself pursuant to Section 2079 (a) shall be only after a bona fide request for bail services has been received from the arrestee or from a person specified in Section 2079 (b) or (c). Any solicitation of a person specified in Section 2079 (c) or (d) shall be only between the hours of 7 o'clock a.m., and 11 o'clock p.m., unless the bail licensee is directly and specifically authorized in writing by the arrestee or the arrestee's attorney to make such solicitation at some other specific time.

2080. Negotiation of Bail; Persons

No bail licensee shall negotiate concerning bail, except with:

(a)
A person specified in Section 2079;
(b)
Any other person who without previous solicitation on the part of the bail licensee has requested his services.