For the purposes of this chapter, the following terms shall have the meanings set out in this section:
MERCHANT SECURITY GUARD: Any person employed by a merchant security guard business for the purpose of observing, guarding, patrolling or protecting any premises, property or persons.
MERCHANT SECURITY GUARD BUSINESS: Any nongovernmental person, partnership or corporation which, for remuneration, observes, guards, patrols or protects any premises, property or persons, or provides security guards for such use. This term does not include any person, partnership or corporation employed exclusively by one employer for the purpose of protecting, patrolling or guarding the property of that employer.
PRIVATE INVESTIGATOR AGENCY OR DETECTIVE AGENCY: Any nongovernmental person, firm, partnership or corporation which, for remuneration, investigates to obtain information regarding: the habits, movements, whereabouts, creditability, reputation or character of persons, firms or corporations; the location of lost or stolen property; information for the trial of any criminal or civil action. This term does not include any person, firm, partnership or corporation employed exclusively by one employer in regard to the sole affairs of that employer.
PRIVATE INVESTIGATOR OR DETECTIVE: Any person employed by a private investigator agency or detective agency for investigative purposes. (Prior code § 5-22-1)