Which of the following is NOT listed as a condition allowing surrender without return of premium?

• A. Guilty of non-payment of premium
• B. Failing to appear in court
• C. Changes address without notifying bondsman
• D. Conceals him/herself

Answer: (B)

The main idea is understanding when a bondsman can surrender a defendant and keep the premium. Certain actions by the defendant are listed as grounds for surrender without refund—things the defendant does that make it impossible for the bondsman to carry out the bond. Those typically include not paying the premium, changing address without telling the bondsman, or concealing oneself. Each of these actions directly undermines the bondsman’s ability to locate or fulfill the bond, so the premium can be retained.

Failing to appear in court, while a serious breach and a trigger for bail forfeiture through the court system, is not, in the standard list of grounds for surrender without return of premium. It’s a failure that leads to a different process—court-ordered forfeiture and possible additional enforcement measures—rather than a unilateral surrender by the bondsman under the contract’s stated grounds. Therefore, failing to appear in court is not listed as a condition allowing surrender without return of premium.