2019 Maryland Code
Local Government
Division I - Definitions; General Provisions
Title 1 - Definitions; General Provisions
Subtitle 13 - Miscellaneous
§ 1-1312. Penalties for failure to register and renew alarm system

    (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.