§ 5-57-24. Transfer or assignment of licenses — Continuation of business upon owner’s death.
(a) No license issued pursuant to the provisions of this chapter shall be assigned or transferred, either by operation of law or otherwise.
(b) If the license is held by an owner rather than a corporation and that owner dies, becomes disabled, or ceases to engage in the alarm business, the successor, heir, devisee, or personal representative of that owner, within thirty (30) days of the death, disablement, or termination of operation by the original licensee, shall apply for an alarm business license on a form prescribed by the licensing authority. This form shall include the same information required by § 5-57-15. The transferee shall be subject to the same requirements and procedures prescribed in §§ 5-57-16 — 5-57-21 to the extent the sections are applicable. The new applicant may assume that the unexpired portion of the license will remain in effect until its expiration date. The applicant shall pay a pro-rated license fee established by the licensing authority to include that portion of the license that remains unexpired since its last date of issue or renewal.
(c) In the event that a sale, assignment, or transfer of an alarm business licensed under this chapter is consummated, then the purchaser, assignee, or transferee shall be subject to the same requirements and procedures prescribed in §§ 5-57-15 — 5-57-21 to the extent those sections are applicable.
(d) With good cause, the licensing authority may extend the period of time for filing the application required by subsections (b) and (c) of this section.
History of Section.P.L. 1977, ch. 248, § 1; P.L. 1978, ch. 119, § 1.
Structure Rhode Island General Laws
Title 5 - Businesses and Professions
Chapter 5-57 - Burglar and Hold-Up Alarm Businesses
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 [Repealed.]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 - [Repealed.]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 5-57-38. - 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.