Section 34-27C-15 – Security Certification Fund.
Section 34-27C-15 Security Certification Fund. There is created in the State Treasury, with funds expended by the board to defray the expenses of administering this chapter, a special revenue trust fund designated as the Security Certification Fund. All receipts collected by the board under this chapter shall be deposited in the fund and shall only […]
Section 34-27C-16 – Contract Security License for Nonresident.
Section 34-27C-16 Contract security license for nonresident. To the extent that other states which provide for licensing and certification of any security officer, armed security officer, or contract security company provide for similar action for citizens of this state, the board may grant a license or certification to a nonresident or out-of-state contract security company […]
Section 34-27C-17 – Exemptions.
Section 34-27C-17 Exemptions. The following persons and entities, including affiliated entities under common control, are exempt from this chapter: (1) Any person or entity that uses the employees of the person or entity for security services. (2) Any employee who provides security services only for his or her employer and not for any third party. […]
Section 34-27C-18 – Relation to Other Provisions.
Section 34-27C-18 Relation to other provisions. (a) No governmental subdivision of this state shall enact any legislation, code, or ordinance, or adopt any rule relating to the licensing, training, or regulation of contract security companies or individuals functioning as security officers, other than for the imposition of a bona fide business tax or occupational tax, […]
Section 34-27C-8 – Training Requirements.
Section 34-27C-8 Training requirements. (a) A person seeking initial licensure or certification as a security officer or armed security officer shall have completed board approved training with a certified trainer. Initial board approved training shall consist of a minimum of eight hours. Specific initial training requirements may be outlined, defined, and modified by board rule. […]
Section 34-27C-9 – Certified Trainers.
Section 34-27C-9 Certified trainers. Any person conducting training of security officers shall be licensed or certified as a certified trainer by the board. Any person seeking licensure or certification as a certified trainer shall pay all fees required by the board and meet all of the following qualifications: (1) Be 21 years of age or […]
Section 34-27C-10 – Payment of Fees, etc.; Deposit.
Section 34-27C-10 Payment of fees, etc.; deposit. (a) A contract security company, at the request of a security officer in its employ, may withhold from the wages of the security officer those amounts necessary to pay for the licensure or certification fees, uniforms, or other required equipment of the security officer. (b) A reasonable deposit […]
Section 34-27C-11 – Pistol Permit.
Section 34-27C-11 Pistol permit. An armed security officer shall apply for and have his or her pistol permit issued by the sheriff of the county of his or her residence. It is a violation of this chapter for any security officer to carry a firearm in the performance of his or her duties without holding […]
Section 34-27C-12 – Prohibited Activities.
Section 34-27C-12 Prohibited activities. (a) It is unlawful for any person or entity to do any of the following: (1) Issue a shield or badge not in conformance with this chapter. Except for sworn peace officers, no person or entity shall wear or display any badge, insignia, device, shield, patch, or pattern containing words which […]
Section 34-27C-13 – Violations.
Section 34-27C-13 Violations. (a) A violation of this chapter by a security officer or an armed security officer shall be punishable by a fine of not less than seventy-five dollars ($75) nor more than five thousand dollars ($5,000) per violation and may result in the probation, revocation, or suspension of the license or certification, or […]