As used in this part, unless the context otherwise requires:

(1) “Branch manager” means the individual who is immediately responsible for the operation of a branch office;

Terms Used In Tennessee Code 62-26-202

  • 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.
  • Branch office: means any office of an investigations company within this state other than its principal place of business within this state. See Tennessee Code 62-26-202
  • Commissioner: means the commissioner of commerce and insurance or the commissioner's designee. See Tennessee Code 62-26-202
  • 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.
  • Damages: Money paid by defendants to successful plaintiffs in civil cases to compensate the plaintiffs for their injuries.
  • 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.
  • Investigations company: means any person who engages in the business or accepts employment to obtain or furnish information with reference to:
    (A) Crime or wrongs done or threatened against the United States or any state or territory of the United States. See Tennessee Code 62-26-202
  • 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 individual, firm, association, company, partnership, corporation, nonprofit organization, institution or similar entity. See Tennessee Code 62-26-202
  • Principal corporate officer: means the chief executive officer, president, vice president, treasurer, secretary or comptroller, as well as any other responsible officer or executive employee who performs functions for the corporation corresponding to those performed by the chief executive officer, president, vice president, treasurer, secretary or comptroller. See Tennessee Code 62-26-202
  • Private investigator: means any person who performs one (1) or more services described in subdivision (6). See Tennessee Code 62-26-202
  • Property: includes both personal and real property. See Tennessee Code 1-3-105
  • State: when applied to the different parts of the United States, includes the District of Columbia and the several territories of the United States. See Tennessee Code 1-3-105
  • United States: includes the District of Columbia and the several territories of the United States. See Tennessee Code 1-3-105
(2) “Branch office” means any office of an investigations company within this state other than its principal place of business within this state;
(3) [Deleted by 2021 amendment.]
(4) “Commissioner” means the commissioner of commerce and insurance or the commissioner’s designee;
(5) “Identification card” means a pocket card issued by the commissioner evidencing that the holder has met the qualifications required by this part to perform the duties of a private investigator in this state;
(6) “Investigations company” means any person who engages in the business or accepts employment to obtain or furnish information with reference to:

(A) Crime or wrongs done or threatened against the United States or any state or territory of the United States;
(B) The identity, habits, conduct, business, occupation, honesty, integrity, credibility, knowledge, trustworthiness, efficiency, loyalty, activity, movement, whereabouts, affiliations, associations, transactions, acts, reputations or character of any person;
(C) The location, disposition or recovery of lost or stolen property;
(D) The cause or responsibility for fires, libels, losses, accidents, damages or injuries to persons or to property; or
(E) The securing of evidence to be used before any court, board, commission, officer or investigating committee;
(7) “Licensee” means any investigations company and private investigator licensed in accordance with this part;
(8) “Person” means any individual, firm, association, company, partnership, corporation, nonprofit organization, institution or similar entity;
(9) “Principal corporate officer” means the chief executive officer, president, vice president, treasurer, secretary or comptroller, as well as any other responsible officer or executive employee who performs functions for the corporation corresponding to those performed by the chief executive officer, president, vice president, treasurer, secretary or comptroller;
(10) “Private investigator” means any person who performs one (1) or more services described in subdivision (6); and
(11) “Qualifying agent” means a principal corporate officer meeting the qualifications set forth in this part for operating an investigations company.
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