Terms Used In Louisiana Revised Statutes > Title 25 > Chapter 1 > Part III - Law Library of Louisiana

• Affidavit: A written statement of facts confirmed by the oath of the party making it, before a notary or officer having authority to administer oaths.
• Applicant: means a person who seeks to be examined for licensure or registration by the board. See Louisiana Revised Statutes 37:3272
• Board: means the Louisiana State Board of Private Security Examiners, an agency in the Department of Public Safety and Corrections. See Louisiana Revised Statutes 37:3272
• Branch office: means a separate office which is part of a company licensed by the board. See Louisiana Revised Statutes 37:3272
• Contract: A legal written agreement that becomes binding when signed.
• Contract security company: means any person engaging in the business of providing, or which undertakes to provide, a security officer on a contractual basis for another person. See Louisiana Revised Statutes 37:3272
• Corporation: A legal entity owned by the holders of shares of stock that have been issued, and that can own, receive, and transfer property, and carry on business in its own name.
• Department: means the Louisiana Department of Public Safety and Corrections. See Louisiana Revised Statutes 37:3272
• Evidence: Information presented in testimony or in documents that is used to persuade the fact finder (judge or jury) to decide the case for one side or the other.
• Executive secretary: means the chief administrative officer of the board. See Louisiana Revised Statutes 37:3272
• Injunction: An order of the court prohibiting (or compelling) the performance of a specific act to prevent irreparable damage or injury.
• Jurisdiction: (1) The legal authority of a court to hear and decide a case. Concurrent jurisdiction exists when two courts have simultaneous responsibility for the same case. (2) The geographic area over which the court has authority to decide cases.
• Licensee: means any person to whom a license is granted in accordance with the provisions of this Chapter. See Louisiana Revised Statutes 37:3272
• Oath: A promise to tell the truth.
• Partnership: A voluntary contract between two or more persons to pool some or all of their assets into a business, with the agreement that there will be a proportional sharing of profits and losses.
• Person: means an individual, firm, association, company, partnership, corporation, nonprofit organization, or other legal entity. See Louisiana Revised Statutes 37:3272
• Personal property: All property that is not real property.
• Private security business: is a ny entity that provides protection to persons and property, excluding any law enforcement agency, but including any:

  (a)  Contract security company; or

  (b)  Armored car company or armed courier company. See Louisiana Revised Statutes 37:3272

• Qualifying agent: means a responsible officer or executive employee meeting the experience qualifications set forth herein. See Louisiana Revised Statutes 37:3272
• Quorum: The number of legislators that must be present to do business.
• Registrant: means an individual who holds a valid registration card issued by the board. See Louisiana Revised Statutes 37:3272
• Registration card: means the identification card issued by the board to a registrant as evidence that the registrant has met the required minimum qualifications. See Louisiana Revised Statutes 37:3272
• Security officer: means an individual who is employed by a contract security company whether armed or unarmed, to protect a person or persons or property or both, and whose duties include but are not limited to the following:

  (a)  Prevention of unlawful intrusion or entry. See Louisiana Revised Statutes 37:3272

• Security operations manager: means any individual whose duties include but are not limited to the following:

  (i)  Scheduling and assignment of work shifts. See Louisiana Revised Statutes 37:3272

• Service of process: The service of writs or summonses to the appropriate party.
• Testimony: Evidence presented orally by witnesses during trials or before grand juries.