§ 74C-19 – Severability.
74C-19. Severability. If any provision of this Chapter or the application thereof to any person or circumstance is for any reason held invalid, such invalidity shall not affect other provisions or applications of the Article which can be given effect without the invalid provision or application, and to this end the provisions of this Chapter […]
§ 74C-21 – Law enforcement officer provisions.
74C-21. Law enforcement officer provisions. (a) No law enforcement officer of the United States, this State, any other state, or any political subdivision of a state shall be licensed as a private detective or security guard and patrol licensee under this Chapter. (b) An off-duty law enforcement officer may be employed during his off-duty hours […]
§ 74C-22 – Continuing education.
74C-22. Continuing education. The Board may require individuals holding a license, registration, certificate, or permit to complete continuing education courses approved by the Board before renewal. The Board shall establish, by rule, the number of hours of continuing education necessary for renewal and any other requirements for completion of continuing education courses. The Board shall […]
§ 74C-23 – Acquisition or change of ownership or control of licensed firm, association, or corporation.
74C-23. Acquisition or change of ownership or control of licensed firm, association, or corporation. In the event a company, firm, or corporation licensed under this Chapter transfers ownership, control, or a majority of assets to another person, firm, association, or corporation, the person, firm, association, or corporation acquiring control or ownership shall have the following […]
§ 74C-16 – Prohibited acts.
74C-16. Prohibited acts. (a), (b) Repealed by Session Laws 1989, c. 759, s. 13. (c) It shall be unlawful for anyone not licensed or registered as required under this Chapter to: (1) Advertise or to hold himself out to be a licensee; (2) Advertise or to hold himself out to perform services for which a […]
§ 74C-17 – Enforcement.
74C-17. Enforcement. (a) The Board may apply in its own name to any judge of the superior court of the General Court of Justice for an injunction in order to prevent any violation or threatened violation of the provisions of this Chapter. (b) Any person, firm, association, or corporation or their agents and employees violating […]
§ 74C-18 – Reciprocity; temporary permit.
74C-18. Reciprocity; temporary permit. (a) To the extent that other states which provide for licensing of any private protective services profession provide for similar action for citizens of this State, the Board, in its discretion, may grant a private protective services license to a nonresident who holds a valid private protective services license of the […]
§ 74C-7 – Investigative powers of the Secretary of Public Safety.
74C-7. Investigative powers of the Secretary of Public Safety. The Secretary of Public Safety for the State of North Carolina shall have the power to investigate or cause to be investigated any complaints, allegations, or suspicions of wrongdoing or violations of this Chapter involving individuals licensed, or to be licensed, under this Chapter. Any investigation […]
§ 74C-8 – License requirements.
74C-8. License requirements. (a) License Required. – Any person, firm, association, or corporation desiring to carry on or engage in the private protective services profession in this State shall be licensed in accordance with this Chapter. (b) Application. – To apply for a license, an applicant must submit a verified application in writing to the […]
§ 74C-8.1 – Criminal background checks.
74C-8.1. Criminal background checks. (a) Authorization. – Upon receipt of an application for a license, registration, certification, or permit, the Board shall conduct a background investigation to determine whether the applicant meets the requirements for a license, registration, certification, or permit set out in G.S. 74C-8(d). The Department of Public Safety may provide a criminal […]