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<section article="gcr" article_name="Criminal Law" number="9-611" title_number="9" title_name="Crimes Against Public Administration" subtitle_number="6" subtitle_name="Interference With Government Operations">
  <level label="a">
    <text>In this section, “audible alarm system” means an alarm system that, when activated, emits an audible noise from an annunciator.</text>
  </level>
  <level label="b">
    <text>An audible alarm system shall be equipped to:</text>
    <level label="1">
      <text>automatically silence the annunciator within 30 minutes after activation; and</text>
    </level>
    <level label="2">
      <text>allow an accidental or negligent activation to be halted or reset.</text>
    </level>
  </level>
  <level label="c">
    <text>An alarm system contractor may not sell, lease, rent, or offer to sell, lease, or rent an audible alarm system that does not comply with the requirements of this section.</text>
  </level>
  <level label="d">
    <text>A person who violates this section is subject to a civil penalty of $100 for each violation.</text>
  </level>
</section>
