Title 24, Professions and Occupations

§ 1223. Registration [For application of this section, see 81 Del. Laws, c. 73, § 7]. (a) A security alarm system user shall not operate, or cause to be operated, a security alarm system at its security alarm system site without obtaining a valid security alarm system registratio…

§ 1224. Duties of the security alarm system user [For application of this section, see 81 Del. Laws, c. 73, § 7]. (a) A security alarm system user shall maintain the security alarm system site and the security alarm system in a manner that will minimize or eliminate false alarms.…

§ 1225. Duties of security alarm businesses [For application of this section, see 81 Del. Laws, c. 73, § 7]. (a) A security alarm business shall provide written and oral instructions to each of its security alarm system users for every security alarm system site on the proper use…

§ 1226. Duties and authority of the security alarm system administrator [For application of this section, see 81 Del. Laws, c. 73, § 7]. (a) The Department of Safety and Homeland Security, or its designee, shall: (1) Designate a manner, form and telephone number for the communica…

§ 1227. False alarms [For application of this section, see 81 Del. Laws, c. 73, § 7]. No security alarm system user shall cause, allow or permit the security alarm system to give 3 false alarms at a security alarm system site within a calendar year.76 Del. Laws, c. 179, § 4; 81 D…

§ 1228. Penalties [For application of this section, see 81 Del. Laws, c. 73, § 7]. A security alarm system user in violation of § 1227 of this title shall be subject to a civil penalty as follows: (1) Fourth false alarm: $50 civil penalty; (2) Fifth false alarm: $75 civil penalty…

§ 1229. Civil penalties and appeals [For application of this section, see 81 Del. Laws, c. 73, § 7]. (a) Summons and notice of violation. — A summons for payment of a violation of this subchapter may be executed by mailing such summons to the security alarm system user at the add…

§ 1230. Confidentiality [For application of this section, see 81 Del. Laws, c. 73, § 7]. In the interest of public safety, all information contained in and gathered through the security alarm system registration applications shall be confidential information.76 Del. Laws, c. 179,…

§ 1301. Short title. This chapter may be cited as the “Private Investigators and Private Security Agencies Act.”69 Del. Laws, c. 285, § 1;

§ 1302. Definitions. As used in this chapter, unless the context requires a different definition: (1) “Armed” shall mean any private security guard or armored car guard who carries or has immediate access to a firearm in the performance of that private security guard’s or armored…

§ 1303. Board of Examiners of Private Investigative, Private Security and Armored Car Agencies; composition, qualifications, terms, vacancies; suspension or removal; compensation. (a) The Delaware Board of Examiners of Private Investigative, Private Security and Armored Car Agenc…

§ 1304. Organization; meetings; officers; quorum; Executive Secretary. (a) The Chair of the Board shall be the Superintendent. (b) The Board shall hold regularly scheduled meetings at least 4 times in a calendar year, at other times the Chair considers necessary, or at the reques…

§ 1305. Board powers. (a) The Board shall determine the qualifications of security guards, private investigators, armored car guards, private security agencies, private investigative agencies, and armored car agencies. (b) The Board shall promulgate all rules and regulations nece…

§ 1306. Records. (a) The Section shall keep a register of all applications for security guards, private investigators, armored car guards, security guard agencies, private investigative agencies and armored car agencies, complete records relating to meetings of the Board, rosters…

§ 1307. Investigations, subpoenas and injunctions. (a) (1) The Director shall have the authority to investigate any violations of this chapter or any rules or regulations adopted by the Board. The Section shall be responsible for issuing a final written report at the conclusion o…

§ 1308. Emergency suspension. (a) The Director may, without notice or hearing, issue a suspension of a license or registration upon a finding that an emergency exists that requires immediate action to protect the health and safety of the public. Such suspension shall be effective…

§ 1309. Change in membership or address or location of business; authorization of new location. (a) In the event of any change in the membership of the firm, or in the officers or directors of any association or corporation, or any change in the address of any office or location …

§ 1310. Notifications. (a) Notification shall be made to the Section within 14 days after the change of address of any person licensed under this chapter. (b) Any person licensed or issued an identification card under this chapter shall, excluding weekends and holidays, notify th…

§ 1311. Insurance Any person who applies for a license to own or operate a private investigations company, private security agency or armored car agency shall file with the Section a surety bond and certificate of liability insurance in the amount set forth by the Board.69 Del. L…

§ 1312. License fee. Any person may be charged an application fee as set forth by the Board. The fee shall not exceed $600 per year.69 Del. Laws, c. 285, § 4; 70 Del. Laws, c. 591, § 1; 81 Del. Laws, c. 99, § 11;

§ 1313. License and identification card requirements and submission of fingerprints. (a) No person shall act as a private investigator, private security guard or armored car guard or engage in the business of a private investigative agency, private security agency, or armored car…

§ 1314. Security guard registration requirements. Anyone who wishes to be licensed, under this chapter, as a noncommissioned security guard, must meet and maintain the following requirements: (1) Must be at least 18 years of age; (2) Must not have been convicted of any felony; (3…

§ 1315. Commissioned security guard registration requirements. Anyone who wishes to be licensed as an armed security guard, under this chapter, must meet and maintain the same qualifications as a security guard and must be at least 21 years of age.69 Del. Laws, c. 285, § 3; 81 De…

§ 1316. Private investigator registration requirements. Anyone who wishes to be licensed as a private investigator, under this chapter, must meet and maintain the same qualifications as a security guard under § 1314 of this title, and must also be at least 21 years of age.69 Del.…

§ 1317. Armored car guard registration requirements. Anyone who wishes to be licensed as an armored car guard, under this chapter, must meet and maintain the same qualifications as a commissioned security guard under § 1315 of this title.69 Del. Laws, c. 285, § 3; 81 Del. Laws, c…

§ 1318. Private security agency license requirements. An applicant applying for a license, to own and operate a private security agency, shall have the following qualifications: (1) Must be at least 25 years of age; (2) Must have at least 4 years of experience as a manager in a b…

§ 1319. Private investigative agency license requirements. An applicant applying for a license to own and operate a private investigative business, shall have the same qualifications as a private security agency license and must also have at least 5 years' investigative experienc…

§ 1320. Armored car agency license requirements. An applicant applying for a license, to own and operate an armored car guard agency, shall have the same qualifications of the private security agency license and must also: (1) Have at least 4 years of experience as a manager in a…

§ 1321. Firearms or projectile weapons. (a) It shall be unlawful for anyone licensed, under this chapter, to carry a concealed deadly weapon as defined in § 1442 of Title 11, unless they have been issued a concealed deadly weapons permit. (b) It shall be unlawful for anyone licen…

§ 1322. Posting of license. (a) Before any applicant shall exercise any rights under the license issued to the applicant, such license, or a certified copy thereof, shall be posted and at all times thereafter while the same is in force be displayed in a conspicuous place in the p…

§ 1323. Surrender of expired, revoked or suspended license; loss or destruction of license. (a) Any person to whom the Board issued a registration or license under this chapter shall surrender such registration or license and all duplicate copies which have expired, or been revok…

§ 1324. Identification card. Anyone required to be licensed under this chapter shall be issued, by the Board of Examiners, an identification card which shall expire and be renewable on the fifth anniversary date of the birth of the applicant next following the date of its issuanc…

§ 1325. Possession of identification card. Any person who has been issued an identification card by the Board of Examiners shall be required to have such card in their possession while in the performance of the person’s duties.69 Del. Laws, c. 285, § 4; 70 Del. Laws, c. 186, § 1;

§ 1326. Identification card; offenses. (a) For the purpose of identification of persons engaged in the conduct of a security guard or armored car guard, each such person shall carry and show when requested an identification card, which shall be issued by the Section. For the purp…

§ 1327. Regulation of advertising. (a) The Board shall promulgate such rules and regulations, upon notice to the public in general, as the Board deems necessary to avoid advertising techniques, cards or other forms of publication which will mislead the public as to any matter tha…

§ 1328. Enforcement of chapter; jurisdiction. All police agencies and law-enforcement officers of this State may carry out this chapter and enforce compliance therewith. Justices of the Peace Courts shall have jurisdiction over violations under this chapter.24 Del. C. 1953, § 131…

§ 1329. Disciplinary proceedings; appeal. (a) Grounds. — Subject to the provisions of this chapter, the Director pursuant to the authority of the Board may impose any of the following sanctions (subsection (b) of this section) singly or in combination when it finds a licensee or …

§ 1330. Penalties. Whoever violates this chapter, except where another penalty is provided, shall be guilty of a misdemeanor and, if convicted, may be fined a civil or administrative penalty of not more than $10,000. (1) Assessment of a civil or administrative penalty shall be de…

§ 1331. Surrender of expired, revoked or suspended licenses; penalty [Repealed].24 Del. C. 1953, § 1310; 50 Del. Laws, c. 301, § 1; 69 Del. Laws, c. 285, § 5; repealed by 81 Del. Laws, c. 99, § 28, effective July 21, 2017.;

§ 1332. Loss or destruction of license [Repealed].24 Del. C. 1953, § 1311; 50 Del. Laws, c. 301, § 1; 69 Del. Laws, c. 285, § 5; 70 Del. Laws, c. 186, § 1; repealed by 81 Del. Laws, c. 99, § 28, effective July 21, 2017.;

§ 1333. Identification card; wearing of badges or shields; offenses; surrender of card; penalty [Repealed].24 Del. C. 1953, § 1314; 50 Del. Laws, c. 301, § 1; 63 Del. Laws, c. 47, §§ 10, 11; 65 Del. Laws, c. 376, § 4; 69 Del. Laws, c. 285, § 6; 70 Del. Laws, c. 186, § 1; repealed…

§ 1334. Disclosure of information by employees prohibited; false report or statement to employer; penalty [Repealed].24 Del. C. 1953, § 1315; 50 Del. Laws, c. 301, § 1; 69 Del. Laws, c. 285, § 6; 70 Del. Laws, c. 186, § 1; repealed by 81 Del. Laws, c. 99, § 28, effective July 21,…

§ 1335. Regulation of advertising [Repealed].24 Del. C. 1953, § 1316; 50 Del. Laws, c. 301, § 1; 63 Del. Laws, c. 47, § 12; 69 Del. Laws, c. 285, § 6; 70 Del. Laws, c. 186, § 1; repealed by 81 Del. Laws, c. 99, § 28, effective July 21, 2017.;

§ 1336. Reciprocity; licenses under prior laws [Repealed].24 Del. C. 1953, § 1317; 50 Del. Laws, c. 301, § 1; 69 Del. Laws, c. 285, § 6; repealed by 81 Del. Laws, c. 99, § 28, effective July 21, 2017.;

§ 1337. Carrying of concealed weapons by licensees [Repealed].24 Del. C. 1953, § 1318; 50 Del. Laws, c. 301, § 1; 69 Del. Laws, c. 285, § 7; 70 Del. Laws, c. 186, § 1; repealed by 81 Del. Laws, c. 99, § 28, effective July 21, 2017.;

§ 1338. Enforcement of chapter; jurisdiction [Repealed].24 Del. C. 1953, § 1319; 50 Del. Laws, c. 301, § 1; 63 Del. Laws, c. 47, § 14; 69 Del. Laws, c. 285, § 7; repealed by 81 Del. Laws, c. 99, § 28, effective July 21, 2017.;