32 §9401. Short title

§9401. Short title This chapter shall be known and may be cited as the “Private Security Guards Act.”   [PL 1981, c. 113, §2 (NEW).] SECTION HISTORY PL 1981, c. 113, §2 (NEW).

32 §9402. Purpose

§9402. Purpose It is the purpose of this chapter to regulate any person engaging in the business of providing a private security guard or private security guards.   [PL 1981, c. 113, §2 (NEW).] SECTION HISTORY PL 1981, c. 113, §2 (NEW).

32 §9403. Definitions

§9403. Definitions As used in this chapter, unless the context otherwise indicates, the following terms have the following meanings.   [PL 1981, c. 113, §2 (NEW).] 1.  Armored car service.  “Armored car service” means the service provided by any person transporting or offering to transport, under armed security guard, currency, jewels, stocks, bonds, paintings or […]

32 §9404. License requirement; exceptions

§9404. License requirement; exceptions 1.  No person may act as a security guard without first obtaining from the commissioner a license to be a contract security company.   [PL 1981, c. 113, §2 (NEW).] 2.  This section does not apply to the following:   A. Any proprietary security organization or any employee thereof;   [PL […]

32 §9405. License qualifications

§9405. License qualifications (CONTAINS TEXT WITH VARYING EFFECTIVE DATES) 1.  Qualifications.  [PL 1987, c. 170, §7 (RP).] 1-A.  Criteria for issuing license.  The commissioner shall issue, upon written application, a license to be a contract security company to any person who has demonstrated good moral character and who meets the following requirements:   A. Is […]

32 §9406. Acquisition of license by persons currently licensed

§9406. Acquisition of license by persons currently licensed A person possessing, under the laws of this State, a valid license to be a contract security company on the effective date of this chapter shall, upon expiration of his license, application and payment of the required fee, be issued a contract security company license.   [PL […]

32 §9407. Application for original license

§9407. Application for original license 1.  Application; fee.  Applications for original licenses shall be made to the commissioner on forms prescribed by him with respect to the requirements of section 9405. The fee for a license application is $400, of which $100 must be submitted with the application and $300 must be submitted upon issuance […]

32 §9408. Renewal of license

§9408. Renewal of license Each contract security company license shall be issued for a term of one year and is, unless revoked or suspended, renewable annually. The fee for a license renewal is $200, which is refundable upon denial of renewal.   [PL 1983, c. 221, §4 (AMD).] SECTION HISTORY PL 1981, c. 113, §2 […]

32 §9409. Bonding requirement

§9409. Bonding requirement 1.  Requirement.  The requirements for bonding are as follows.   A. A person licensed under this chapter shall give to the commissioner a bond in the sum of $10,000 if he is a resident, and in the sum of $50,000 if he is not a resident, of the State.   [PL 1981, […]

32 §9410-A. Security guard qualifications

§9410-A. Security guard qualifications (CONTAINS TEXT WITH VARYING EFFECTIVE DATES) 1.  Qualifications to be a security guard.  No natural person may be employed as a security guard by a contract security company unless the natural person meets the following minimum requirements:   A. Is 18 years of age or older;   [PL 1987, c. 170, […]

32 §9410. License transferability

§9410. License transferability 1.  Transfer.  No license issued pursuant to this chapter may be assigned or transferred either by operation of law or otherwise.   [PL 1981, c. 113, §2 (NEW).] 2.  Death of licensee.  If the license is held by an owner other than a corporation and the owner dies, becomes disabled or otherwise […]

32 §9411-A. Refusal to renew; suspension; revocation; reapplication

§9411-A. Refusal to renew; suspension; revocation; reapplication 1.  Refusal to renew; suspension; revocation.  The commissioner may refuse to renew a license, after a hearing in accordance with the Maine Administrative Procedure Act, Title 5, chapter 375, subchapter IV. The District Court may suspend or revoke the license of any person licensed under this chapter. The […]

32 §9411. Refusal; suspension; revocation; grounds (REPEALED)

§9411. Refusal; suspension; revocation; grounds (REPEALED) SECTION HISTORY PL 1981, c. 113, §2 (NEW). PL 1987, c. 170, §13 (RP).

32 §9412. Unlawful acts

§9412. Unlawful acts 1.  Acting without license; false representations.  It is a Class D crime for any person knowingly to commit any of the following acts:   A. Subject to section 9404, to act as a security guard without a valid license;   [PL 1981, c. 113, §2 (NEW).] B. To publish any advertisement, letterhead, […]

32 §9413. Change in the status of license

§9413. Change in the status of license The licensee shall notify the commissioner within 30 days of any change in his qualifying agent, officers or directors or material change in the information previously furnished or required to be furnished to the commissioner or any occurrence which could reasonably be expected to affect the licensee’s right […]

32 §9414. Powers of the commissioner

§9414. Powers of the commissioner 1.  Subpoenas.  In any investigation conducted by the commissioner under this chapter, the commissioner may issue subpoenas to compel the attendance of witnesses and the production of evidence relevant to any fact in issue.   [PL 1981, c. 113, §2 (NEW).] 2.  Contempt.  If a witness refuses to obey a […]

32 §9415. Application of Maine Administrative Procedure Act

§9415. Application of Maine Administrative Procedure Act The Maine Administrative Procedure Act, Title 5, chapter 375, subchapter I, shall govern all administrative actions taken under this chapter.   [PL 1981, c. 113, §2 (NEW).] SECTION HISTORY PL 1981, c. 113, §2 (NEW).

32 §9416. Firearms

§9416. Firearms A person who acts as a security guard may, while he is in the performance of his duties in that capacity, carry a loaded weapon in a motor vehicle which is being used to provide armored car service or which is otherwise transporting things of value, provided that any weapon carried is not […]

32 §9417. Application

§9417. Application This chapter does not apply to the following:   [PL 1981, c. 113, §2 (NEW).] 1.  Law enforcement officers.  Any person currently employed either full time or part time, who has the permission of that person’s appointing authority, provided that this chapter applies to any law enforcement officer who is employed as a […]

32 §9418. Confidentiality of application and information collected by the commissioner

§9418. Confidentiality of application and information collected by the commissioner Notwithstanding Title 1, chapter 13, subchapter 1, all applications for a license to be a contract security company and any documents made a part of the application, refusals and any information of record collected by the commissioner during the process of ascertaining whether an applicant […]