§ 17-40-106 - Exclusive regulation -- Authority of political subdivisions.
17-40-106. Exclusive regulation -- Authority of political subdivisions.
(a) The regulation of investigation, security, and alarm systems businesses shall be exclusive to the Arkansas Board of Private Investigators and Private Security Agencies.
(b) Licensees and employees of licensees, under the provisions of this chapter, shall not be required to obtain any authorization, permit, franchise, or license from, or pay another fee or franchise tax to, or post bond in any city, county, or other political subdivision of this state to engage in the business or perform any service authorized under this chapter.
(c) However, any city or county shall be permitted to require a business operating within its jurisdiction to register without fee and may adopt an ordinance to require users of alarm systems to obtain revocable permits without fee.