§ 5-57-1. Purpose. The purpose of this chapter shall be to provide uniform procedures and qualifications throughout this state for the licensing of alarm businesses and the issuance of identification cards to alarm agents and certain other individuals. History of Section.P.L. 1977, ch. 248, § 1.
§ 5-57-10. Licensing authority — Seal. The licensing authority shall have a seal, the form of which the licensing authority shall prescribe. History of Section.P.L. 1977, ch. 248, § 1.
§ 5-57-11. Licensing authority — Rules and regulations. The authority to promulgate rules and regulations that are reasonable, proper, and necessary to carry out the functions of the licensing authority; to enforce the provisions of this chapter; and to establish procedures for the preparation and processing of examinations, applications, license certificates, I.D. cards, renewals, appeals, […]
§ 5-57-12. Licensing authority — Issuance of subpoenas — Contempt powers. (a) In any investigation conducted under the provisions of this chapter, the licensing authority may issue subpoenas to compel the attendance of witnesses and the production of relevant books, accounts, records, and documents. The officer conducting a hearing may administer oaths and require testimony […]
§ 5-57-13. [Repealed.] History of Section.P.L. 1977, ch. 248, § 1; P.L. 1978, ch. 119, § 1; Repealed by P.L. 1979, ch. 219, § 1.
§ 5-57-13.1. Procedures for adoption of rules. The licensing authority shall follow the procedures for adoption of rules established by the administrative procedures act, chapter 35 of title 42. History of Section.P.L. 1979, ch. 219, § 2.
§ 5-57-14. Alarm business license required — Licensing of electricians. (a) It is unlawful and punishable as provided in § 5-57-41 for any person to engage in the alarm business within this state without having first obtained an alarm business license from the state licensing authority, subject to subsection (c) of this section; provided, that […]
§ 5-57-15. Contents of applications for licenses. (a) Applications for licenses required by the provisions of this chapter shall be filed with the licensing authority on a form provided by the licensing authority. If the applicant is an individual, the application shall be subscribed and sworn to by the individual. If the applicant is a […]
§ 5-57-16. Experience or examination requirements. (a) Every alarm business shall meet either the experience requirement of subsection (c) or the examination requirement of subsection (f) before it may engage in the alarm business. (b) Applicants engaged in the alarm business on September 1, 1977, have three (3) months from the date of conditional approval […]
§ 5-57-17. Investigation of license applications. After receipt of an application for a license, the licensing authority shall conduct an investigation to determine whether the facts presented in the application are true and shall receive from the department of the attorney general all records of criminal information that it has or receives indicating any criminal […]
§ 5-57-18. Time limit for action on license applications. Within thirty (30) days after receipt of an application, the licensing authority shall determine whether the applicant has met the requirements of this chapter. In the event that additional information is required from the applicant by the licensing authority to complete its investigation or to satisfy […]
§ 5-57-19. Grounds for denial of applications. The licensing authority may deny the application for an alarm business license if it finds that the applicant or the individual having the authority and the responsibility for the management and operation of the applicant’s alarm business within the state or the individual whom the applicant relies upon […]
§ 5-57-2. Definitions. For the purpose of this chapter, the following terms, phrases, words, and their derivations have the meaning given in this chapter. When not inconsistent with the context, words used in the plural number include the singular number and words used in the singular number include the plural number: (1) “Alarm agent” means […]
§ 5-57-20. Procedure for approval or denial of applications. (a) The procedure of the licensing authority in approving or denying an application shall be as follows: (1)(i) If the application is approved, the licensing authority shall notify the applicant, in writing, of the approval, and shall state that if bond is not received with the […]
§ 5-57-21. Surety bond. (a) No license shall be issued under this chapter until the applicant files with the licensing authority a surety bond made payable to the state in the sum of ten thousand dollars ($10,000) conditioned to recover against the principal, by reason of wrongful acts of a material nature knowingly engaged in […]
§ 5-57-22. Renewal of licenses. Application for renewal of a license must be received by the licensing authority on a form provided by the licensing authority no less than thirty (30) days prior to the expiration date of the license, subject to the right of the licensing authority to permit late filing upon good cause […]
§ 5-57-23. Application, license, replacement, and renewal fees. (a) A nonrefundable application fee of one hundred twenty-five dollars ($125) shall be remitted with each application to cover investigation and administrative costs. (b) The licensing authority shall promulgate rules and regulations mandating the term of license for each license issued pursuant to this chapter; no license […]
§ 5-57-24. Transfer or assignment of licenses — Continuation of business upon owner’s death. (a) No license issued pursuant to the provisions of this chapter shall be assigned or transferred, either by operation of law or otherwise. (b) If the license is held by an owner rather than a corporation and that owner dies, becomes […]
§ 5-57-25. Grounds and procedure for revocation of licenses. (a) Licenses for alarm businesses may be revoked by the licensing authority in the manner stated in this section if the licensee or any of its owners, partners, principal corporate officers, or the individual having the authority and the responsibility for the management and operation of […]
§ 5-57-26. Form of license. The license, when issued, shall be in a form prescribed by the licensing authority and shall include: (1) The name of the licensee; (2) The nature and type of service to be performed; (3) The business name under which the licensee is authorized to operate; (4) The addresses of the […]
