Indiana § 25-30-1-3 - Necessity of license
Full text of Indiana Indiana Code § 25-30-1-3 — Necessity of license, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 25-30-1-3. Necessity of license
Sec. 3. It shall be unlawful for a person to:
(1) engage in business as a private investigator firm;
(2) solicit or advertise for business as a private investigator firm; or
(3) represent or hold the person out as a private investigator firm;
unless the person is licensed as a private investigator firm under this chapter and complies with this chapter and rules adopted under this chapter.
Formerly: Acts 1961, c.163, s.3. As amended by Acts 1982, P.L.154, SEC.89; P.L.234-1989, SEC.6; P.L.185-2007, SEC.10.
Source: official Indiana text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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Section 25-30-1-3 ("Necessity of license") is part of the Indiana Code, the codified statutory law of Indiana. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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