Sec. 7.
(1) The department shall prepare a uniform application for the particular license and shall require the person filing the application to obtain reference statements from at least 5 reputable citizens who have known the applicant for a period of at least 5 years, who can attest that the applicant is honest, of good character, and competent, and who are not related or connected to the applicant by blood or marriage.
(2) Upon receipt of the application and application fee, the department shall investigate the applicant's qualifications for licensure.
(3) Except for a private college security force, the application and investigation are not considered complete until the applicant has received the approval of the prosecuting attorney and the sheriff of the county in this state within which the principal office of the applicant is to be located. If the office is to be located in a city, township, or village, the approval of the chief of police may be obtained instead of the sheriff. Branch offices and branch managers shall be similarly approved.
(4) If a person has not previously been denied a license or has not had a previous license suspended or revoked, the department may issue a nonrenewable temporary license to an applicant. If approved by the department, the temporary license is valid until 1 or more of the following occur but not to exceed 120 days:
(a) The completion of the investigations and approvals required under subsections (1), (2), and (3).
(b) The completion of the investigation of the subject matter addressed in section 6.
(c) The completion of the investigation of any employees of the licensee as further described in section 17.
(d) Confirmation of compliance with the bonding or insurance requirements imposed in section 9.
(e) The applicant fails to meet 1 or more of the requirements for licensure imposed under this act.
(5) The fees for a temporary license shall be the applicable fees as described in section 9.
(6) This section does not apply to a private college security force.
History: 1968, Act 330, Imd. Eff. July 12, 1968 ;-- Am. 1975, Act 190, Imd. Eff. Aug. 5, 1975 ;-- Am. 2000, Act 411, Eff. Mar. 28, 2001 ;-- Am. 2002, Act 473, Eff. Oct. 1, 2002 ;-- Am. 2010, Act 68, Imd. Eff. May 13, 2010
Structure Michigan Compiled Laws
Chapter 338 - Professions and Occupations
Act 330 of 1968 - Private Security Business and Security Alarm Act (338.1051 - 338.1092)
Section 338.1051 - Short Title.
Section 338.1052 - Definitions; Persons Not Subject to Act.
Section 338.1055 - License; Issuance; Term; Local License Not Required.
Section 338.1056 - License; Qualifications; Compliance; "Armed Forces" Defined.
Section 338.1061 - Refund of Application or License Fee.
Section 338.1062 - Posting Certificate of License.
Section 338.1063 - Change in Name or Location; Report; Failure to Notify Department.
Section 338.1065 - Nonassignability of License.
Section 338.1067a - Notifying Law Enforcement Agency of Suspected Crime.
Section 338.1070 - Confidentiality of Information; False Reports, Penalty.
Section 338.1071 - Violations of Act; Report of Convictions.
Section 338.1072 - Advertising.
Section 338.1073 - Trade Names; Approval.
Section 338.1074 - Compliance With Labor Laws.
Section 338.1076 - Continuation of Business Upon Death of Licensee; Notice; Sale of Business.
Section 338.1077 - Departmental Agents; Employment, Powers, Rules and Regulations.
Section 338.1078 - Repealed. 2000, Act 411, Eff. Mar. 28, 2001.
Section 338.1080 - Private Security Police Officers; Arrest Powers; Limitations.
Section 338.1081 - Training Requirements.
Section 338.1082 - Violation of Act; Penalty.
Section 338.1083 - Installation or Operation of Security Alarm Systems; Requirements.
Section 338.1085 - Repealed. 2000, Act 411, Eff. Mar. 28, 2001.
Section 338.1087a - Authority and Power as Peace Officer.
Section 338.1089 - Power to Make Arrests; Limitation.
Section 338.1090 - Private College Security Force Oversight Committee.