A. 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. (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. (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. (3) has an owner or a licensed private patrol operations manager who manages the daily operations of the private patrol company;
4. (4) maintains a physical location in New Mexico where records are maintained and made available for department inspection;
5. (5) maintains a New Mexico registered agent if the applicant is a private patrol company located outside of New Mexico; and

6. (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:

7. (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
8. (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.

History: Laws 2007, ch. 115, § 11.

ANNOTATIONS

Cross references. — For definition of "private patrol company", see 61-27B-2 NMSA 1978.

Compiler's note. — Laws 2007, ch. 115, § 11 was enacted as 61-27A-6.4 NMSA 1978. It has been codified by the compiler as 61-27B-11 NMSA 1978. See the compiler's note following 61-27B-1 NMSA 1978.

Delayed repeal. — For delayed repeal of the section, see 61-27B-36 NMSA 1978.

Effective dates. — Laws 2007, ch. 115, § 38, makes the section effective July 1, 2007.