Section 34-27C-7 – Application for License or Certification; Renewal; Fees.
Section 34-27C-7 Application for license or certification; renewal; fees. (a) Within 30 days after initial employment, a security officer or armed security officer shall apply to the board for a license or certification. On or after May 21, 2009, all security officers or armed security officers not exempted under Section 34-27C-17, shall apply to the […]
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 […]
Section 34-27C-14 – Appeals.
Section 34-27C-14 Appeals. Any person or entity aggrieved by any final action of the board may appeal to the Circuit Court of Montgomery County. (Act 2009-640, p. 1960, §14; Act 2013-349, p. 1248, §1.)