§ 37:3501 Purpose
§ 37:3502 Short title
§ 37:3503 Definitions
§ 37:3504 Louisiana State Board of Private Investigator Examiners; creation; qualifications; domicile; terms of office; confirmation; oath of office; compensation
§ 37:3505 Powers, duties, and responsibilities; meetings; quorum
§ 37:3506 A. The position of executive director of the board is hereby created. The executive director shall be appointed by the board with consent of the governor and shall serve as the chief
§ 37:3507 Qualifications of licensee
§ 37:3507.1 Louisiana State Board of Private Investigator Examiners; authorization to obtain criminal history record information
§ 37:3507.2 Types of licenses
§ 37:3508 Investigations; time; procedure
§ 37:3509 Examination; content; training class required
§ 37:3510 Approval, denial; procedure; appeals; prior qualifications; exemptions
§ 37:3511 License form; information; assignment or transfer
§ 37:3512 Posting; unlawful posting; surrender of license certificate
§ 37:3513 Notification of changes
§ 37:3514 Investigator registrant; card; application; qualifications; investigation; denial, suspension, or revocation; validity; renewal; change of address
§ 37:3515 Training of investigators; requirements
§ 37:3516 Fees
§ 37:3517 License renewal; certificate; penalty
§ 37:3518 Reciprocity; licensure without examination; agreement with other states
§ 37:3519 Causes for nonissuance, suspension, revocation, or restrictions; fines; reinstatement
§ 37:3520 Illegal acts
§ 37:3521 Violations; penalties
§ 37:3522 Cease and desist orders; injunctive relief
§ 37:3523 Fund for the Louisiana State Board of Private Investigator Examiners
§ 37:3524 Rules and regulations
§ 37:3525 Occupational license tax; levy; collection

Terms Used In Louisiana Revised Statutes > Title 37 > Chapter 56 - Private Investigators

  • Acquittal:
    1. Judgement that a criminal defendant has not been proved guilty beyond a reasonable doubt.
    2. A verdict of "not guilty."
     
  • Affidavit: A written statement of facts confirmed by the oath of the party making it, before a notary or officer having authority to administer oaths.
  • Amendment: A proposal to alter the text of a pending bill or other measure by striking out some of it, by inserting new language, or both. Before an amendment becomes part of the measure, thelegislature must agree to it.
  • Applicant: means a person who seeks to be examined for licensure or certification by the board. See Louisiana Revised Statutes 37:3503
  • Beneficiary: A person who is entitled to receive the benefits or proceeds of a will, trust, insurance policy, retirement plan, annuity, or other contract. Source: OCC
  • Board: means the Louisiana State Board of Private Investigator Examiners within the Department of Public Safety and Corrections. See Louisiana Revised Statutes 37:3503
  • Conviction: A judgement of guilt against a criminal defendant.
  • Damages: Money paid by defendants to successful plaintiffs in civil cases to compensate the plaintiffs for their injuries.
  • Ex officio: Literally, by virtue of one's office.
  • Executive director: means the chief administrative officer of the board. See Louisiana Revised Statutes 37:3503
  • Fair Credit Reporting Act: A federal law, established in 1971 and revised in 1997, that gives consumers the right to see their credit records and correct any mistakes. Source: OCC
  • Grace period: The number of days you'll have to pay your bill for purchases in full without triggering a finance charge. Source: Federal Reserve
  • Guardian: A person legally empowered and charged with the duty of taking care of and managing the property of another person who because of age, intellect, or health, is incapable of managing his (her) own affairs.
  • Licensee: means any person to whom a license is granted in accordance with the provisions of this Chapter and who may certify the successful  completion of  the  required  minimum  training  for  private investigator apprentices. See Louisiana Revised Statutes 37:3503
  • Nolo contendere: No contest-has the same effect as a plea of guilty, as far as the criminal sentence is concerned, but may not be considered as an admission of guilt for any other purpose.
  • Oversight: Committee review of the activities of a Federal agency or program.
  • Person: means an individual, firm, association, company, partnership, corporation, nonprofit organization, or other legal entity. See Louisiana Revised Statutes 37:3503
  • Personal property: All property that is not real property.
  • Plea: In a criminal case, the defendant's statement pleading "guilty" or "not guilty" in answer to the charges, a declaration made in open court.
  • Precedent: A court decision in an earlier case with facts and law similar to a dispute currently before a court. Precedent will ordinarily govern the decision of a later similar case, unless a party can show that it was wrongly decided or that it differed in some significant way.
  • Principal corporate officer: means the president, treasurer, secretary, or comptroller, or any other person who performs functions for the corporation corresponding to those performed by the foregoing officers. See Louisiana Revised Statutes 37:3503
  • Probation: A sentencing alternative to imprisonment in which the court releases convicted defendants under supervision as long as certain conditions are observed.
  • Public defender: Represent defendants who can't afford an attorney in criminal matters.
  • Registrant: means an individual who holds a valid registration card issued by the board. See Louisiana Revised Statutes 37:3503
  • Registration card: means the identification card issued by the board to a registrant as evidence that the registrant has met the required minimum qualifications to perform the duties of a private investigator or apprentice. See Louisiana Revised Statutes 37:3503
  • Service of process: The service of writs or summonses to the appropriate party.
  • Settlement: Parties to a lawsuit resolve their difference without having a trial. Settlements often involve the payment of compensation by one party in satisfaction of the other party's claims.
  • Summons: Another word for subpoena used by the criminal justice system.