§ 62-35-131. Regulation by Municipalities, Counties or Other Political Subdivisions
No licensee or registrant shall be required to obtain any authorization, permit or license from or to pay any other fee or post a bond in any municipality, county or other political subdivision of this state to engage in any business or activity regulated under this chapter. Notwithstanding subdivision (a)(1), a municipality, county or other […]
§ 62-35-132. Reciprocal Agreements With Officials of Other States
The commissioner may negotiate and enter into reciprocal agreements with appropriate officials in other states to permit licensed or registered contract security companies or security guards/officers who meet or exceed the qualifications established in this chapter to operate across state lines under mutually acceptable terms.
§ 62-35-118. Registration Cards — Training and Examination of Applicants
Within fifteen (15) days of employment, an unarmed security guard/officer applicant must complete general training and pass an examination and an armed security guard/officer applicant must complete general training, pass an examination and complete the training in subsection (b) within sixty (60) days of employment. Both unarmed security guard/officer and armed security guard/officer applicants must […]
§ 62-35-119. Registration Cards — Investigation of Applicants — Issuance or Denial of Cards
Upon receipt of an application for a registration card, the commissioner: Shall conduct an investigation to determine whether the statements made in the application are true; Shall cause the applicant’s fingerprints to be compared with fingerprints filed with the Tennessee bureau of investigation; and If the application is for an armed security guard/officer registration card, […]
§ 62-35-120. Registration Cards — Possession and Exhibition — Notice of Arrest and Conviction
The application or registration card shall be exhibited upon request of the commissioner, the commissioner’s designee, a full-time law enforcement officer or an employer to verify that the security guard/officer is working pursuant to the requirements of this chapter. A security guard/officer shall provide written notice to the commissioner or the commissioner’s designee and to […]
§ 62-35-121. Registration Cards — Not Transferable or Assignable
No registration card shall be transferable or assignable.
§ 62-35-122. Registration Cards — Expiration — Renewal
All registration cards or renewals of registration cards shall expire two (2) years from date of issuance. The commissioner shall establish the fees in reasonable amounts for the timely renewal of armed or unarmed registration cards. Registrations may be renewed up to three (3) months after their expiration by payment of the renewal fee plus […]
§ 62-35-123. Notice to Commissioner Prior to Acting as Proprietary Security Organization
It is unlawful for any person to act as a proprietary security organization without first having notified the commissioner in writing. The notice shall include: The full name and business address of the proprietary security organization; The full name and the business and residence addresses of the qualifying manager; and Other information that the commissioner […]
§ 62-35-124. Registration Cards — Notice Concerning Eligibility to Hold
A licensee or proprietary security organization shall immediately notify the commissioner upon receipt of any information relating to a registrant’s continuing eligibility to hold a registration card under this chapter. A licensee or proprietary security organization shall provide written notice to the commissioner or the commissioner’s designee of any arrest or conviction, or both, except […]
§ 62-35-125. Carrying of Weapons by Security Guards/officers
An armed security guard/officer may carry only the types of firearms that the commissioner prescribes, by rules and regulations, in the performance of the person’s duties. A security guard/officer may carry a firearm only if certified to carry the firearm. With proper certification, an unarmed or armed security guard/officer may carry any other type weapon, […]