As used in this chapter, unless the context otherwise indicates, the following terms have the following meanings. [PL 1981, c. 126, §2 (NEW).]
1. Commissioner.

[PL 2011, c. 366, §8 (RP).]

Terms Used In Maine Revised Statutes Title 32 Sec. 8103

  • Board: means the Board of Licensure of Professional Investigators under section 8103?A, as established under Title 5, section 12004?G, subsection 29?D. See Maine Revised Statutes Title 32 Sec. 8103
  • Chief: means the Chief of the State Police or the chief's designee. See Maine Revised Statutes Title 32 Sec. 8103
  • Computer forensics: means the use of digital forensic science that involves the examination of digital media to identify, preserve, recover and analyze information related to legal matters. See Maine Revised Statutes Title 32 Sec. 8103
  • 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.
  • 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.
  • Investigative assistant: means a person who acts as a professional investigator under the supervision of a licensed professional investigator in accordance with this chapter. See Maine Revised Statutes Title 32 Sec. 8103
  • Licensee: means any person licensed under this chapter as a professional investigator or investigative assistant. See Maine Revised Statutes Title 32 Sec. 8103
  • 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.
  • Person: means any natural person, firm, association, partnership, corporation, government agency or subdivision, or any employee or agent thereof. See Maine Revised Statutes Title 32 Sec. 8103
  • Private investigation: means for any consideration whatsoever, to agree to obtain, or to in fact obtain information with reference to any of the following:
A. See Maine Revised Statutes Title 32 Sec. 8103
  • Professional investigator: means any person who engages in or solicits business or accepts employment to conduct private investigations. See Maine Revised Statutes Title 32 Sec. 8103
  • United States: includes territories and the District of Columbia. See Maine Revised Statutes Title 1 Sec. 72
    • 1-A. Board. “Board” means the Board of Licensure of Professional Investigators under section 8103?A, as established under Title 5, section 12004?G, subsection 29?D.

    [PL 2011, c. 366, §9 (NEW).]

    1-B. Chief. “Chief” means the Chief of the State Police or the chief’s designee.

    [PL 2011, c. 366, §10 (NEW).]

    1-C. Computer forensics. “Computer forensics” means the use of digital forensic science that involves the examination of digital media to identify, preserve, recover and analyze information related to legal matters.

    [PL 2011, c. 366, §11 (NEW).]

    2. Investigative assistant. “Investigative assistant” means a person who acts as a professional investigator under the supervision of a licensed professional investigator in accordance with this chapter.

    [PL 2011, c. 366, §12 (AMD).]

    3. Licensee. “Licensee” means any person licensed under this chapter as a professional investigator or investigative assistant.

    [PL 2011, c. 366, §13 (AMD).]

    4. Person. “Person” means any natural person, firm, association, partnership, corporation, government agency or subdivision, or any employee or agent thereof.

    [PL 1981, c. 126, §2 (NEW).]

    4-A. Private investigation. “Private investigation” means for any consideration whatsoever, to agree to obtain, or to in fact obtain information with reference to any of the following:
    A. A crime or other act committed or threatened against the laws or government of the United States, any state or territory or any political subdivision of a state or territory; [PL 2011, c. 366, §14 (NEW).]
    B. The identity, habits, conduct, movements, whereabouts, affiliations, associations, transactions, reputation or character of any person; [PL 2011, c. 366, §14 (NEW).]
    C. The cause of or responsibility for libels, fires, losses, accidents or damage or injury to persons or property; [PL 2011, c. 366, §14 (NEW).]
    D. The location, disposition or recovery of lost or stolen property; [PL 2011, c. 366, §14 (NEW).]
    E. Evidence to be used before a court, board, officer or investigative committee, including evidence derived through computer forensics; or [PL 2011, c. 366, §14 (NEW).]
    F. The detection of surreptitiously installed devices designed for eavesdropping or observation, or both, for video and audio devices. [PL 2011, c. 366, §14 (NEW).]

    [PL 2011, c. 366, §14 (NEW).]

    5. Professional investigator. “Professional investigator” means any person who engages in or solicits business or accepts employment to conduct private investigations.
    A. [PL 2011, c. 366, §15 (RP).]
    B. [PL 2011, c. 366, §15 (RP).]
    C. [PL 2011, c. 366, §15 (RP).]
    D. [PL 2011, c. 366, §15 (RP).]
    E. [PL 2011, c. 366, §15 (RP).]

    [PL 2011, c. 366, §15 (RPR).]

    SECTION HISTORY

    PL 1981, c. 126, §2 (NEW). PL 2001, c. 298, §1 (AMD). PL 2011, c. 366, §§8-15 (AMD).
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