(a) The board may suspend, revoke, or refuse to issue or renew any private investigator license issued by the board upon finding that the holder or applicant has committed any of the following acts:

Attorney's Note

Under the Alabama Code, punishments for crimes depend on the classification. In the case of this section:
ClassPrisonFine
Class A misdemeanorup to 1 yearup to $6,000
Violationup to 30 daysup to $200
For details, see Ala. Code § 13A-5-7

Terms Used In Alabama Code 34-25B-18

  • Conviction: A judgement of guilt against a criminal defendant.
  • following: means next after. See Alabama Code 1-1-1
  • Fraud: Intentional deception resulting in injury to another.
  • Jurisdiction: (1) The legal authority of a court to hear and decide a case. Concurrent jurisdiction exists when two courts have simultaneous responsibility for the same case. (2) The geographic area over which the court has authority to decide cases.
(1) A violation of this chapter or any rule adopted pursuant to this chapter.
(2) Fraud, deceit, or misrepresentation regarding an application or license.
(3) Knowingly and willfully making a material misstatement in connection with an application for a license or renewal.
(4) A conviction by a court of competent jurisdiction of a felony.
(5) A conviction by a court of competent jurisdiction of a Class A misdemeanor, if the board finds that the conviction reflects unfavorably on the fitness of the individual for the license.
(6) The commission of any act which would have been cause for refusal to issue the license or identification card had it existed and been known to the board at the time of issuance.
(b) In addition to, or in lieu of, any other lawful disciplinary action under this section, the board may assess a civil penalty not exceeding two thousand dollars ($2,000) for each violation.
(c) A license may be suspended for the remaining license period and renewed during any period in which the license was suspended.
(d) Any entity or individual who operates, provides services, or advertises the provision of private investigator services without a license as required by this chapter shall be subject to an administrative fine of up to one thousand dollars ($1,000) per day that those services are provided or advertised and may be administratively enjoined by the board from providing services or advertising until in compliance with this chapter.
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