Georgia Code
Chapter 38 - Operators of Private Detective Businesses and Private Security Businesses
§ 43-38-2. Declaration of Purpose

This chapter is enacted for the purpose of safeguarding the citizens of this state by regulation of the private detective and private security businesses. The regulation of such businesses is declared to be in the public interest; and this chapter shall be liberally construed so as to accomplish the foregoing purpose.
History. Ga. L. 1981, p. 1828, § 1.

Structure Georgia Code

Georgia Code

Title 43 - Professions and Businesses

Chapter 38 - Operators of Private Detective Businesses and Private Security Businesses

§ 43-38-1. Short Title

§ 43-38-2. Declaration of Purpose

§ 43-38-3. Definitions

§ 43-38-4. Creation of Board; Members; Secretary; Records; General Powers and Duties

§ 43-38-6. Licenses; Qualifications; Criminal Records; Fingerprints; Bond, Insurance, or Net Worth Affidavit; Display of License; Suspension; Temporary Permits; License Recognition Agreements

§ 43-38-7. Licensing of Armed Employees; Qualifications; Continuing Education; Fingerprints; License Card; Suspension

§ 43-38-7.1. Registration Records of Unarmed Security Employees; Fingerprint Identification of Prospective Registrants

§ 43-38-8. Temporary Employees

§ 43-38-9. Disposition of Applicants’ Fingerprints

§ 43-38-10. Permits to Carry Firearms; Proficiency Requirement; Exemption From Specified Laws; Denial, Refusal to Renew, and Suspension of Permits; Effect of License Suspension and Restoration

§ 43-38-10.1. Training Instructors and Training Programs

§ 43-38-11. Denial, Revocation, or Sanction of Licenses and Registrations; Action by Board; Judicial Review

§ 43-38-11.1. Suspension of License, Registration, or Weapons Permit

§ 43-38-12. Applicability of the “Georgia Administrative Procedure act.”

§ 43-38-14. Exceptions to Operation of Chapter; Local Regulation

§ 43-38-14.1. Restrictions on Local Business Licenses

§ 43-38-15. Applicability of Chapter

§ 43-38-16. Penalty