# Local Government (GLG)

## Title 1. Definitions; General Provisions

### Subtitle 13. Miscellaneous

#### Section 1-1312

(a)

  (1) In this section the following words have the meanings indicated.

  (2) "Alarm system contractor" has the meaning stated in Sec. 12-806 of this article.

  (3) "Alarm user" has the meaning stated in Sec. 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.

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Md. Code Ann., Local Gov't (as displayed at mgaleg.maryland.gov, October 16, 2026)