32 §8112. Ineligibility of public officials
§8112. Ineligibility of public officials No person is eligible for a license under this chapter who derives plenary or special law enforcement powers from the State or any political subdivision thereof. [PL 1981, c. 126, §2 (NEW).] SECTION HISTORY PL 1981, c. 126, §2 (NEW).
32 §8113. Refusal; suspension; revocation; grounds
§8113. Refusal; suspension; revocation; grounds In accordance with the Maine Administrative Procedure Act, the chief may refuse to issue or renew a license, suspend or revoke the license of any person licensed under this chapter, impose probationary conditions, fines or costs of hearing and investigation or issue a written warning on the following grounds: […]
32 §8113-A. Suspension for refusal
§8113-A. Suspension for refusal 1. Immediate suspension. If the chief has probable cause to believe that a person licensed pursuant to this chapter is required to submit to chemical testing for the presence of intoxicating liquor or drugs pursuant to Title 17‑A, section 1057 or for conduct that occurs while the licensee is in possession […]
32 §8114. Unlawful acts
§8114. Unlawful acts A person is guilty of improper conduct in private investigation if the person commits any of the acts described in this section. Improper conduct in private investigation is a Class D crime. [PL 2011, c. 366, §46 (NEW).] 1. Acting without license; false representation. A person acts without a license or […]
32 §8114-A. Complaint investigation; disciplinary actions
§8114-A. Complaint investigation; disciplinary actions 1. Complaint investigation. The chief shall investigate a complaint, on the chief’s own motion or upon receipt of a written complaint filed with the chief, regarding noncompliance with or violation of this chapter or of rules adopted by the chief. The chief may adopt rules regarding the receipt and investigation […]
32 §8115. Identification cards; badges prohibited
§8115. Identification cards; badges prohibited 1. Issuance of identification cards. The chief shall design and issue to each person licensed under this chapter an identification card featuring a recent photograph of the licensee. [PL 2011, c. 366, §48 (NEW).] 2. Use of badges prohibited. A person licensed under this chapter may not carry or […]
32 §8104. License requirement; exceptions
§8104. License requirement; exceptions 1. License. A person may not act as a professional investigator without first obtaining from the chief a license to be a professional investigator or investigative assistant. [PL 2011, c. 366, §17 (AMD).] 2. Exceptions. This section does not apply to the following: A. A person employed by or […]
32 §8116. Powers of the chief
§8116. Powers of the chief 1. Subpoenas. In any investigation conducted by the chief under this chapter, the chief may issue subpoenas to compel the attendance of witnesses and the production of evidence relevant to any fact in issue. [PL 2011, c. 366, §49 (AMD).] 2. Contempt. If a witness refuses to obey a […]
32 §8105. Private investigator’s license qualifications
§8105. Private investigator’s license qualifications (CONTAINS TEXT WITH VARYING EFFECTIVE DATES) A person is qualified to be licensed as a professional investigator who: [PL 2011, c. 366, §28 (AMD).] 1. Age. Is at least 21 years of age; [PL 2011, c. 366, §29 (AMD).] 2. Citizenship. Is a citizen or resident alien of […]
32 §8117. Fees
§8117. Fees 1. Amount. The fee for an original biennial license is $500, of which $50 must be submitted with the application and $450 must be submitted upon issuance of the license. The fee for a 4-year renewal is $500, which is refundable upon denial of renewal. The fee for an investigative assistant’s license is […]