Definitions.
Memphis Charter, art. 12, § 83.1
in effectSec. 83.1. - Definitions.
(1) "City" is the City of Memphis.
(2) "Person" is any person, firm, partnership, association, corporation, company or organization of any kind.
(3) "Private detective" is any person who accepts employment for hire, fee, or reward to furnish or supply information as to the personal character or actions or identity of any person, or as to the character or kind of business or occupation of any person. The term shall not include within its meaning a private investigator employed exclusively for one employer in connection with a business of a collection agency. Nor shall it include a detective or officer belonging to the law enforcement agencies of the United States or of any State, County or City.
(Priv. Acts 1957, ch. 127, § 1)
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_S83.1DEFetched: 10/28/2026