Tennessee § 62-35-101 - Short title.

§ 62-35-101. Short title.

This chapter shall be known and may be cited as the “Private Protective Services Licensing and Regulatory Act.” Acts 1987, ch. 436, § 1. Cross-References. Weapons, title 39, ch. 17, part 13. Attorney General Opinions. Ability of an armed security guard to carry a weapon on breaks and during off duty hours, OAG 99-189, 1999 Tenn. AG LEXIS 209 (9/22/99). The Private Protective Services Licensing and Regulatory Act does not prohibit employment of private security guards to protect public property, OAG 03-132, 2003 Tenn. AG LEXIS 155 (10/08/03). It is possible that a court could conclude that federal law giving United States Department of Energy (DOE) exclusive jurisdiction over nuclear safety at DOE-owned facilities preempts state law, and that private security guards employed by a private security company under contract with DOE could direct traffic on public roads to the extent necessary to maintain nuclear safety, OAG 05-011, 2005 Tenn. AG LEXIS 11 (1/26/05). Authority of private security guards employed by a company under contract with United States Department of Energy to direct traffic on public roads to the extent necessary to maintain nuclear safety, OAG 05-011, 2005 Tenn. AG LEXIS 11 (1/26/05). Part-time officers as licensed security guards. OAG 12-77, 2012 Tenn. AG LEXIS 73 (7/25/12). Searches and arrests on school property. OAG 14-21, 2014 Tenn. AG LEXIS 22 (2/24/14).