West Virginia Code 30-18-5 – Eligibility requirements to be licensed to conduct security guard business
(a) In order to be eligible for any license to conduct security guard business, an applicant shall:
Terms Used In West Virginia Code 30-18-5
- Conviction: A judgement of guilt against a criminal defendant.
- 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.
- State: when applied to a part of the United States and not restricted by the context, includes the District of Columbia and the several territories, and the words "United States" also include the said district and territories. See West Virginia Code 2-2-10
(1) Be at least 18 years of age;
(2) Be a citizen of the United States or an alien who is legally residing within the United States;
(3) Not have had any previous license to conduct security guard business or to conduct the private investigation business revoked or any application for any such licenses or registrations denied by the appropriate governmental authority in this or any other state or territory;
(4) Not have been declared incompetent by reason of mental defect or disease by any court of competent jurisdiction unless said court has subsequently determined that the applicant’s competency has been restored;
(5) Not suffer from habitual drunkenness or from narcotics addiction or dependence;
(6) Have had at least one year verified, full time employment conducting security guard business or conducting the private investigation business working for a licensed firm or have one year of substantially equivalent training or experience;
(7) Not have been convicted of a felony in this state or any other state or territory;
(8) Not have been convicted of any of the following:
(A) Illegally using, carrying, or possessing a pistol or other dangerous weapon;
(B) Making or possessing burglar’s instruments;
(C) Buying or receiving stolen property;
(D) Entering a building unlawfully;
(E) Aiding an inmate’s escape from prison;
(F) Possessing or distributing illicit drugs; and
(9) Not have violated any provision of § 30-18-8 of this code.
The provisions of this section shall not prevent the issuance of a license to any person who, subsequent to his or her conviction, shall have received an executive pardon therefor, removing this disability.