§ 1–1312
Statutes in effect as of October 1, 2026.
Md. Code Ann., Local Gov't § 1-1312 (2026)
Title 1. Definitions; General Provisions
Subtitle 13. Miscellaneous
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(a)
(1)
In this section the following words have the meanings indicated.
(2)
“Alarm system contractor” has the meaning stated in § 12–806 of this article.
(3)
“Alarm user” has the meaning stated in § 12–806 of this article.
(b)
This section applies to all counties and municipalities.
(c)
If a county or municipality requires an alarm user or an alarm system contractor to register an alarm system, the county or municipality may impose a penalty against an alarm system contractor for failure to register an alarm system only if:
(1)
the alarm system contractor requested a dispatch to an alarm user; and
(2)
the alarm system contractor failed to register the alarm system.
(d)
If a county or municipality requires an alarm user or an alarm system contractor to renew an alarm system’s registration, the county or municipality may impose a penalty against an alarm system contractor for failure to renew an alarm system’s registration only if:
(1)
the alarm system contractor requested a dispatch to an alarm user;
(2)
the alarm system contractor failed to renew the alarm system’s registration; and
(3)
the county or municipality provided the alarm system contractor notice that:
(i)
the alarm system’s registration expired;
(ii)
the alarm user or the alarm system contractor did not renew the alarm system’s registration; or
(iii)
the alarm system’s registration has been suspended.