NORTH CAROLINA GENERAL ASSEMBLY

1963 SESSION

 

 

CHAPTER 1154

HOUSE BILL 1093

 

 

AN ACT TO AMEND ARTICLE 9A OF CHAPTER 66 OF THE GENERAL STATUTES RELATING TO PRIVATE DETECTIVES.

 

The General Assembly of North Carolina do enact:

 

Section 1.  Section 66-49.3(b)(5), as the same appears in the 1961 Supplement, is hereby amended by rewriting to read as follows:

"The names of not less than three unrelated and disinterested persons, as references of whom inquiry can be made as to the character, standing and reputation of the person, firm or corporation making the application. At least one of such persons must be a Judge or a Solicitor of a Court of Record in the county of applicant's last known residence and one such person must be a municipal chief of police or county sheriff in the county of the applicant's last known residence; and".

Sec. 2.  Section 66-49.4, as the same appears in the 1961 Supplement, is hereby amended by designating the first two paragraphs as paragraphs (a) and (b) and adding a new paragraph at the end thereof as follows:

"(c)       A trainee permit may be issued to an applicant in the discretion of the Director. Such application shall state:

(1)        That the applicant is employed by a private detective licensed under this Article;

(2)        The name and address of the applicant's employer;

(3)        The name and address of the applicant; and

(4)        A statement signed by the applicant and his employer that the trainee‑applicant will work with and under the direct supervision of a private detective licensed under this Article at all times.

"Trainee permits issued under this Section shall expire one (1) year from the date of issuance."

Sec. 3.  Section 66-49.6, as the same appears in the 1961 Supplement, is hereby amended by adding a new paragraph at the end thereof to read as follows:

"(c)       The revocation of a license as provided in paragraph (a) shall be in writing, signed by the Director, stating the grounds upon which revocation order is based, and the aggrieved person shall have the right to appeal from such an order within twenty (20) days after a copy thereof has been served upon him to the Superior Court of the county where licensee resided at time of revocation as herein provided. Trial on such appeal shall be de novo; provided however, that if the parties so agree, such trial may be confined to a review of the record made at the hearing by the Director. An appeal shall lie to the Supreme Court from the judgment of the Superior Court, as provided in all other civil cases."

Sec. 4.  All laws and clauses of laws in conflict with this Act are hereby repealed.

Sec. 5.  This Act shall be in full force and effect from and after its ratification.

In the General Assembly read three times and ratified, this the 24th day of June, 1963.