Current through 2024, ch. 69
Section 61-27B-11 - [Repealed effective 7/1/2029] Private patrol company; requirements for licensureA. The department shall issue a license for a private patrol company to a person who files a completed application accompanied by the required fees and who submits satisfactory evidence that the applicant:(1) if an individual, is of good moral character; or if a legal business entity, the owners, officers or directors of the entity are of good moral character;(2) if an individual, has not been convicted of a felony offense, an offense involving dishonesty, an offense involving an intentional violent act or the illegal use or possession of a deadly weapon and has not been found to have violated professional ethical standards, or if a legal business entity, the owners, officers or directors of the entity, either singly or collectively, have not been convicted of a felony offense, an offense involving dishonesty or an offense involving an intentional violent act or the illegal use or possession of a deadly weapon and have not been found to have violated professional ethical standards;(3) has an owner or a licensed private patrol operations manager who manages the daily operations of the private patrol company;(4) maintains a physical location in New Mexico where records are maintained and made available for department inspection;(5) maintains a New Mexico registered agent if the applicant is a private patrol company located outside of New Mexico; and(6) meets all other requirements set forth in the rules of the department.B. The owner or the chief executive officer of a private patrol company shall maintain a general liability certificate of insurance in an amount required by the department. The department shall suspend the license issued pursuant to this section of a private patrol company that fails to maintain an effective general liability certificate of insurance as required. The department shall not reinstate the license of a private patrol company that has had its license suspended pursuant to this subsection until an application is submitted to the department with the necessary fees and a copy of the private patrol company's general liability certificate of insurance newly in effect. The department may deny an application for reinstatement of a private patrol company's license, notwithstanding the applicant's compliance with this subsection for:(1) a reason that would justify a denial to issue a new private patrol company license or that would be cause for a suspension or revocation of a private patrol company's license; or(2) the performance by the applicant of an act requiring a license issued pursuant to the Private Investigations Act while the applicant's license is under suspension for failure to maintain the applicant's general liability certificate of insurance in effect. Laws 2007, ch. 115, § 11.