CHAPTER 620
H.P. 735 - L.D. 1014
An Act To Enhance Professionalism of Private Investigators in this State
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows:
Sec. 1. 32 MRSA §8109, as amended by PL 1991, c. 780, Pt. H, §1, is further amended to read:
Each private investigator's license is valid for a an initial term of 2 years and is, unless revoked or suspended, renewable biennially every 4 years after the initial term.
Sec. 2. 32 MRSA §8110, sub-§3, as enacted by PL 1981, c. 126, §2, is amended to read:
3. Term of license. The license is valid for one year 2 years from the date of issuance and is not renewable; except that the commissioner may, upon good cause shown, extend the license for any term not to exceed 6 months.
Sec. 3. 32 MRSA §8114, sub-§2, ¶A, as enacted by PL 1981, c. 126, §2, is amended to read:
A. To make any representation which, including, but not limited, to presentation of a badge, that suggests, or which that would reasonably cause another person to believe, that he the licensed private investigator or investigative assistant is a sworn peace officer of this State, any political subdivision thereof, or any other state or of the Federal Government;
Sec. 4. 32 MRSA §8117, sub-§1, as amended by PL 1991, c. 780, Pt. H, §2, is further amended to read:
1. Amount. The fee for an original biennial license is $400, of which $50 must be submitted with the application and $350 must be submitted upon issuance of the license. The fee for a biennial 4-year renewal is $200 $400, which is refundable upon denial of renewal. The fee for an investigative assistant's license is $300 $600, of which $100 $200 must be submitted with the application and $200 $400 must be submitted upon issuance of the license.
Sec. 5. 32 MRSA §8121 is enacted to read:
§8121. Confidentiality when under contract to law enforcement agency
A private investigator or investigative assistant who enters into a written contract with a law enforcement agency in this State to provide investigative services or consultation to the law enforcement agency is subject to the same provisions of law regarding confidentiality as are employees of the law enforcement agency with which the private investigator or investigative assistant is under contract.
Effective July 30, 2004, unless otherwise indicated.
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