Rhode Island General Laws
Chapter 5-57 - Burglar and Hold-Up Alarm Businesses
Section 5-57-19. - Grounds for denial of applications.

§ 5-57-19. Grounds for denial of applications.
The licensing authority may deny the application for an alarm business license if it finds that the applicant or the individual having the authority and the responsibility for the management and operation of the applicant’s alarm business within the state or the individual whom the applicant relies upon to comply with subsection (c) or (f) of § 5-57-16 or any of the applicant’s owners, partners, or principal corporate officers have:
(1) Committed any act that, if committed by a licensee, would be grounds for the revocation of a license under § 5-57-25(a);
(2) While unlicensed, knowingly and willfully committed or aided and abetted in the commission of any act for which a license is required by this chapter; or
(3) Been convicted in any jurisdiction of the United States of a felony or a misdemeanor if the licensing authority finds that the conviction reflects unfavorably on the fitness of the applicant to engage in the alarm business.
History of Section.P.L. 1977, ch. 248, § 1.

Structure Rhode Island General Laws

Rhode Island General Laws

Title 5 - Businesses and Professions

Chapter 5-57 - Burglar and Hold-Up Alarm Businesses

Section 5-57-1. - Purpose.

Section 5-57-2. - Definitions.

Section 5-57-3. - Licensing authority — Creation.

Section 5-57-4 - — 5-57-8. [Repealed.]

Section 5-57-9. - Licensing authority — Staff.

Section 5-57-10. - Licensing authority — Seal.

Section 5-57-11. - Licensing authority — Rules and regulations.

Section 5-57-12. - Licensing authority — Issuance of subpoenas — Contempt powers.

Section 5-57-13. - [Repealed.]

Section 5-57-13.1. - Procedures for adoption of rules.

Section 5-57-14. - Alarm business license required — Licensing of electricians.

Section 5-57-15. - Contents of applications for licenses.

Section 5-57-16. - Experience or examination requirements.

Section 5-57-17. - Investigation of license applications.

Section 5-57-18. - Time limit for action on license applications.

Section 5-57-19. - Grounds for denial of applications.

Section 5-57-20. - Procedure for approval or denial of applications.

Section 5-57-21. - Surety bond.

Section 5-57-22. - Renewal of licenses.

Section 5-57-23. - Application, license, replacement, and renewal fees.

Section 5-57-24. - Transfer or assignment of licenses — Continuation of business upon owner’s death.

Section 5-57-25. - Grounds and procedure for revocation of licenses.

Section 5-57-26. - Form of license.

Section 5-57-27. - Posting of license certificates and notices of license revocation.

Section 5-57-28. - Change in status of licensee.

Section 5-57-29. - I.D. cards — Requirement — Application — Issuance or denial.

Section 5-57-30. - Investigation of I.D. card applications.

Section 5-57-31. - Time limitation on actions on I.D. card applications.

Section 5-57-32. - Request for hearing upon notice of denial of I.D. card application.

Section 5-57-33. - Grounds and procedure for suspension or revocation of I.D. cards.

Section 5-57-34. - Nontransferability of I.D. cards.

Section 5-57-35. - Renewal and replacement of I.D. cards — Notification of changes.

Section 5-57-36. - Expiration and renewal during suspension of use of an I.D. card.

Section 5-57-37. - Activities of I.D. cardholders after notice of suspension or revocation of I.D. card.

Section 5-57-38. - Local governmental regulations of alarm business or alarm agents.

Section 5-57-39. - Judicial review.

Section 5-57-40. - Reinstatement of a revoked license or I.D. card.

Section 5-57-41. - Penalties for violations.

Section 5-57-42. - Appropriations.