Application for permit.
Memphis Charter, art. 12, § 83.3
in effectSec. 83.3. - Application for permit.
Permits issued hereunder shall be made upon blank forms prepared and made available by the Chief of Police, and shall state:
(1) The full name, age, residence, present and previous occupations of the applicant;
(2) Whether the person signing the application is a citizen of the United States;
(3) A specific description of the location of the principal place of business of the applicant;
(4) The number of years experience the applicant has had as a private detective or in related fields;
(5) The length of time applicant has been a bona fide resident of the State of Tennessee immediately preceding the filing of the application;
(6) The application required hereunder shall be accompanied by a full set of fingerprints and a recent photograph;
(7) Such other information as the Chief of Police shall find reasonably necessary to effectuate the general purpose of this Act and to make a fair determination of whether the terms of this Act have been complied with.
(Priv. Acts 1957, ch. 127, § 3)
Source: City of Memphis, Code of Ordinances and Charter and Related Laws (Municode Library, library.municode.com)URL: https://library.municode.com/tn/memphis/codes/charter?nodeId=PTICHRELA_ART12PRDE_S83.3APPEFetched: 10/28/2026