Montana Title 37. Professions and Occupations § 37-60-101. Definitions

(4)(a) “Electronic security firm” means a person who sells, installs, services, or maintains a security alarm system and who employs security alarm installers.

(b) The term does not include a person whose primary business is that of a locksmith and who may also install closed-circuit television cameras and battery-operated door devices.

(a) crimes against the United States or any state or territory of the United States;

(b) the identity, habits, conduct, business, occupation, honesty, integrity, trustworthiness, efficiency, loyalty, activity, movement, location, affiliations, associations, transactions, reputation, or character of any person;

(c) the location, disposition, or recovery of lost or stolen property;

(d) the cause of or responsibility for any fires, libels, losses, accidents, or injury to persons or property; or

(e) gathering evidence to be used before any court, board, officer, or investigating committee.

(a) private security guard services;

(b) armed private security guard services; or

(c) armed carrier services.

(11)(a) “Security alarm installer” means an individual employed by an electronic security firm to sell, install, service, or maintain security alarm systems to detect and signal unauthorized intrusion, movement, break-in, or criminal acts.

(b) The term does not include a person whose primary business is that of a locksmith and who may also install closed-circuit television cameras and battery-operated door devices.

(12)(a) “Security alarm system” means an assembly of equipment and devices or a single device or a portion of a system intended to detect or signal or to both detect and signal unauthorized intrusion, movement, or criminal acts at a location.

(b) The term does not include systems that monitor temperature, humidity, or any other atmospheric condition not directly related to the detection of an unauthorized intrusion or criminal act at a location.