The Department of Labor, Licensing and Regulation shall provide all administrative, fiscal, investigative, clerical, secretarial, and license renewal operations and activities of the board in accordance with Section 40-1-50.
(1) All license fees must be submitted to the department every two years or for a period to be determined by the board.
(2) Initial license fees are:
(a) two hundred dollars for an alarm system business license, which includes one primary qualifying party certificate;
(b) fifty dollars for each branch office, which includes one primary qualifying party certificate;
(c) ten dollars for additional qualifying party license certificate.
(3) Renewal license fees are:
(a) two hundred dollars for an alarm system business renewal including one primary qualifying party certificate;
(b) fifty dollars for each branch office, which includes one primary qualifying party certificate;
(c) ten dollars for additional qualifying party license certificate.
(4) Late renewal fees must be added on the day following the expiration date of the license and are:
(a) one hundred dollars for up to thirty days;
(b) one hundred fifty dollars for up to sixty days;
(c) one hundred seventy-five dollars for up to ninety days.
A person who fails to renew within ninety days must apply for initial licensure to be reinstated.
(5) Replaced, lost, or destroyed license and certificate fees are:
(a) ten dollars for replacement of lost or destroyed license;
(b) ten dollars for replacement of lost or destroyed certificate.
(6) An applicant for examination shall pay the applicable examination fee directly to the provider.
HISTORY: 2000 Act No. 367, Section 1; 2002 Act No. 358, Section 1.
Structure South Carolina Code of Laws
Title 40 - Professions and Occupations
Chapter 79 - South Carolina Alarm System Business Act
Section 40-79-5. Conflict of law.
Section 40-79-10. Act to be administered under South Carolina Contractors Licensing Board.
Section 40-79-20. Definitions.
Section 40-79-30. License requirement.
Section 40-79-40. Nomination of board members from general public.
Section 40-79-50. Administrative support; license fees.
Section 40-79-60. Rules and regulations.
Section 40-79-70. Powers and duties of board.
Section 40-79-80. Investigation of complaints and violations.
Section 40-79-90. Presentation of investigation results; hearing.
Section 40-79-115. Board jurisdiction.
Section 40-79-120. Disciplinary action by board.
Section 40-79-130. Grounds for denial of license.
Section 40-79-140. License denial based on prior criminal record.
Section 40-79-150. Voluntary surrender of license.
Section 40-79-170. Payment of costs of investigation and prosecution.
Section 40-79-180. Collection of costs, fees, and fines.
Section 40-79-190. Investigations may be confidential and communications privileged.
Section 40-79-200. Contracting without license; penalty; preferring of charges.
Section 40-79-210. Civil penalties and injunctive relief.
Section 40-79-215. Exception to civil penalties for false alarms.
Section 40-79-220. Branch office and registered employee requirements.
Section 40-79-230. Application for license; who must sign; what must be submitted.
Section 40-79-250. Liability insurance.
Section 40-79-260. Issuance of license to applicants licensed in another state.
Section 40-79-270. Restrictions on use of license.
Section 40-79-290. Enforcement of contract by unlicensed alarm business.
Section 40-79-300. Bankruptcy of licensee; dissolution of business.