Rhode Island § 5-5-16 - Private Detective Act
Full text of Rhode Island Rhode Island General Laws § 5-5-16 — Private Detective Act, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 5-5-16. Private Detective Act
R.I. Gen. Laws § 5-5-16
§ 5-5-16. Identification cards.
The local licensing authority shall prescribe by regulation the form of identification cards that may be carried by persons licensed under this chapter. Every person licensed under this chapter shall be given a permanent licensed number and shall be issued an identification card that is approximately two and one-half (2½) inches wide and three and one-half (3½) inches long and bears on it the number assigned to the licensee; the full name; date of birth; residence address; brief description of the licensee; his or her fingerprints and photograph; and a space upon which the licensee writes his or her usual signature with pen and ink, or a facsimile of the signature.
History of Section.
P.L. 1987, ch. 479, § 2.
Frequently Asked Questions About Rhode Island § 5-5-16
What does Rhode Island General Laws § 5-5-16 cover?
Section 5-5-16 ("Private Detective Act") is part of the Rhode Island General Laws, the codified statutory law of Rhode Island. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
How do I cite Rhode Island § 5-5-16?
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Is this the official text of Rhode Island law?
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How does Rhode Island § 5-5-16 apply to my situation?
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Sources & Verification
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