Current through Public Act 171 of the 2024 Legislative Session
Section 338.836 - Display of unauthorized badge, shield, identification card, or license; violation; penalties(1) A person shall not possess or display a badge or shield that purports to indicate that the holder is a private detective, private investigator, or professional investigator.(2) A licensee may request authorization to provide employee identification cards only upon the express authorization of the department as to format and content.(3) A person shall not display any badge, shield, identification card, or license that might mislead the public into thinking that the holder is a licensed professional investigator.(4) A person who violates this section is guilty of a misdemeanor and any unauthorized badge, shield, identification card, or license shall be confiscated by any law enforcement officer of the state. Each day the violation continues shall constitute a separate offense.Amended by 2008, Act 146,s 11, eff. 5/28/2008.1965, Act 285, Imd. Eff. 7/22/1965 ;--Am. 2002, Act 474, Eff. 10/1/2002.