§ 62-11-101. Short Title
This chapter shall be known and may be cited as the “Locksmith Licensing Act of 2006.”
§ 62-11-102. Purpose of Chapter
The purpose of this chapter is to provide uniform procedures and qualifications throughout this state for licensing and regulation of locksmiths, to protect the public of this state by prohibiting the unauthorized use of lock picking, safe opening and car opening tools by making it illegal for persons convicted of certain crimes to obtain or […]
§ 62-11-103. Chapter Definitions
As used in this chapter, unless the context otherwise requires: “Car opening tool” means any tool that is designed by the manufacturer of the tool, or intended by the user, to be used to open any vehicle by means other than that intended by the manufacturer of the vehicle; “Change key” means a key planed […]
§ 62-11-104. Registration or Licensing Requirement — Identification Requirement — Broad Construction — Financial Institutions
No partnership, association, company, or corporation shall engage in, or hold itself out as engaging in, the business of locksmithing in this state without first registering as a locksmith business in accordance with this chapter. No person, partnership, association, corporation, or local or state governmental employee shall engage in, or hold themselves out as engaging […]
§ 62-11-105. Exclusions From Requirements of Chapter — Transferring Locksmithing Tools and Supplies by Sale or Gift
The following persons, firms, partnerships, associations or corporations not offering any other locksmithing services are specifically excluded from the requirements of this chapter: An individual property owner or the owner’s agent installing locks or assisting in a lock-out situation without compensation on the owner’s property, public or private; Property owners or their agent maintaining a […]
§ 62-11-106. Duties of the Commissioner
In accordance with the Uniform Administrative Procedures Act, compiled in title 4, chapter 5, the commissioner shall: Promulgate rules reasonably necessary to implement and administer this chapter in an efficient and effective manner, including rules to require submission of reports and information by licensees and registrants under this chapter and promulgate rules and regulations that […]
§ 62-11-107. Register of Applications
The commissioner shall keep a register of all applications for licensure or for a licensee, showing on each the date of application, name, qualifications, place of business, place of residence and whether a license was granted or refused. The books and register of the commissioner shall be prima facie evidence of all matters recorded in […]
§ 62-11-108. Liability Insurance Coverage — Liability Insurance Certificates
No license shall be issued under this chapter unless the applicant files with the commissioner evidence of all of the following liability insurance with the following minimum coverages: One hundred thousand dollars ($100,000) because of bodily injury or death of one (1) person as a result of the negligent act or acts of the principal […]
§ 62-11-109. Hearings and Judicial Review in Contested Cases — Written Charges for Violations — Suspension, Nonrenewal or Revocation of License
The Uniform Administrative Procedures Act, compiled in title 4, chapter 5, shall govern all matters and procedures regarding the hearing and judicial review of any contested case arising under this chapter. Any person may present charges in writing to the commissioner against any licensee or registrant, or other person, firm or business offering locksmithing services […]
§ 62-11-110. Penalties
Any person, partnership, association or corporation who engages in or offers to engage in locksmithing services without a license, or who violates the terms and conditions of any licensure or license or renewal of any license granted by the commissioner pursuant to this chapter, shall be subject to a civil penalty of no more than […]
§ 62-11-111. Written Application Procedure and Application Fee — Disclosure of Ownership Interest in Business — Interviews — Photo Identification Card — Expiration and Renewal of License — Penalty for Late Renewal
Any person desiring to be licensed as a locksmith shall make written application to the commissioner on forms prescribed by the commissioner. The applicant shall have a street address and zip code at which a summons may be served, except that a walk-in shop open to the public is not required. The application shall contain […]
§ 62-11-112. Locksmith Apprentices
All locksmith apprentices of any sole proprietorship, partnership, corporation, association, public or private institution or state agency with access to records, diagrams, key codes or other sensitive material pertaining to proposed or installed master key systems, any proposed or installed lock or any safe opening procedure shall be registered with the commissioner. Any person required […]
§ 62-11-113. Locksmithing Services Prohibited by State Agencies, Counties and Municipalities — Supersession of Local Laws — Local Registration of Businesses
State agencies, counties and municipalities are prohibited from offering locksmithing services to the general public, whether or not a fee is charged. No county or municipality shall enact any legislation or promulgate any rules or regulations relating to the licensing of locksmiths required to be licensed under this chapter. Any resolution, ordinance, law or rules […]
§ 62-11-114. Authority to Set and Collect Fees for Photo Identification Card
The commissioner shall have the authority to set and collect fees for the preparation of a photo identification card for each locksmith working in this state licensed under this chapter.
§ 62-11-115. [reserved.]
The license number of a locksmith shall be displayed prominently on all motor vehicles used in the course of business and all written advertising by the locksmith.
§ 62-11-117. Listing of License in Directories and Advertising
All sole proprietorships, partnerships, or corporations providing locksmith services in the state shall provide a current and valid locksmith license issued in this state when listing such license in directories, and for any other advertising purposes. Failure to list the license as required by this section is a violation of the Consumer Protection Act, compiled […]
§ 62-11-118. Locksmiths Licensed in Another State or Territory
Except as provided in subsection (b), a locksmith, licensed in another state or territory, who relocates to this state, shall apply for licensure pursuant to this chapter and meet all requirements set forth in this chapter, and all rules promulgated thereto, prior to providing locksmithing services in this state. No locksmith, licensed in another state […]