What is the final order from which a bondsman may appeal?

• A. A final order of the commissioner
• B. A recommendation by the independent hearing examiner
• C. An interim ruling by the commissioner
• D. A decision by the district attorney

Answer: (A)

In administrative proceedings, the right to appeal attaches to the agency’s final disposition, not to advisory steps or temporary rulings. The final order issued by the commissioner is the definitive resolution of the matter after due process, and it is the decision from which a bondsman may seek judicial review.

An independent hearing examiner’s recommendation is not itself a final, enforceable decision; it becomes part of the record only if the agency adopts it in a final order. An interim ruling is temporary and does not end the proceeding, so it isn’t appealable on its own. A decision by the district attorney is not an agency final order issued by the commissioner and therefore does not establish the appellate point in this context.

Thus, the final order of the commissioner is the proper basis for an appeal.