But like so many other pisspoor laws, the primary intent is very clear.
It's a money grab, taxation upon your career choice. The state gets money for every PI license, plus the renewals.
You'd think with all that oil money they wouldn't have to worry about that.
Of course, if you really wanted to have some fun, go to Wal-Mart late at night and ask the greeter if they could help you find trashbags, roll of carpet, rope, quicklime, clorox and a shovel. See if they give you any strange looks. --Streaker69