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:

§8109. Renewal of license

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, ķA, 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;