Hawaii Revised Statutes 463-1 – Definitions
Terms Used In Hawaii Revised Statutes 463-1
- Board: means the board of private detectives and guards described in section 463-2. See Hawaii Revised Statutes 463-1
- Corporation: A legal entity owned by the holders of shares of stock that have been issued, and that can own, receive, and transfer property, and carry on business in its own name.
- county: includes the city and county of Honolulu. See Hawaii Revised Statutes 1-22
- Evidence: Information presented in testimony or in documents that is used to persuade the fact finder (judge or jury) to decide the case for one side or the other.
- Firm: means a sole proprietor, corporation, joint venture, limited liability partnership, limited liability corporation, partnership, association, or any other legal business entity. See Hawaii Revised Statutes 463-1
- Guard: means a registered uniformed or nonuniformed person responsible for the safekeeping of a client's properties and persons within contractually prescribed boundaries, and for observation and reporting relative to such safekeeping. See Hawaii Revised Statutes 463-1
- Guard agency: means a licensed firm engaged in the guard business. See Hawaii Revised Statutes 463-1
- Partnership: A voluntary contract between two or more persons to pool some or all of their assets into a business, with the agreement that there will be a proportional sharing of profits and losses.
As used in this chapter:
“Board” means the board of private detectives and guards described in section 463-2.
“Detective”, “private detective”, or “investigator” means a licensed person qualified to obtain information and evidence not readily or publicly accessible.
“Detective agency” or “private detective agency” means a licensed firm engaged in the private detective business.
“Firm” means a sole proprietor, corporation, joint venture, limited liability partnership, limited liability corporation, partnership, association, or any other legal business entity.
“Guard” means a registered uniformed or nonuniformed person responsible for the safekeeping of a client’s properties and persons within contractually prescribed boundaries, and for observation and reporting relative to such safekeeping. “Guard” shall not include any active duty federal, state, or county law enforcement officers or personnel.
“Guard agency” means a licensed firm engaged in the guard business.
“Principal detective” means a licensed detective designated as the detective agency’s primary licensee who is fully responsible for the direct management and control of the agency and the agency’s employees.
“Principal guard” means a licensed guard designated as the guard agency‘s primary licensee who is fully responsible for the direct management and control of the agency and the agency’s employees.