HARRY HUGHES, Governor

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(1)  IS A RESIDENT OF THE STATE; AND

(2)  (I) HOLDS, AS AN INDIVIDUAL, THE PRIVATE
DETECTIVE AGENCY'S LICENSE; OR

(II) IS THE REPRESENTATIVE MEMBER OF THE
PRIVATE DETECTIVE AGENCY APPOINTED UNDER § 550(B) OF THIS
SUBTITLE.

(B)  NOTICE OF APPOINTMENTS AND VACANCIES.

IF A PRIVATE DETECTIVE AGENCY IS A FIRM, THE AGENCY SHALL
NOTIFY THE SUPERINTENDENT REGARDING:

(1)  THE IDENTITY OF THE INDIVIDUAL SERVING AS THE
REPRESENTATIVE MEMBER OF THE AGENCY; AND

(2)  ANY VACANCY IN THAT POSITION.

(C)  APPOINTMENT OF REPLACEMENT.

(1)  EXCEPT AS PROVIDED IN PARAGRAPH (2) OF THIS
SUBSECTION, A    PRIVATE DETECTIVE AGENCY SHALL APPOINT A
REPRESENTATIVE    MEMBER WITHIN 90 DAYS AFTER A VACANCY OCCURS IN
THE POSITION.

(2)  IF THE VACANCY IS CAUSED BY THE DEATH OR AN
INCAPACITATING INJURY OF THE REPRESENTATIVE MEMBER, THE AGENCY
SHALL APPOINT A REPLACEMENT WITHIN 180 DAYS AFTER THE VACANCY
OCCURS.

(D)  SUSPENSION OF LICENSE.

IF A LICENSEE FAILS TO APPOINT A REPRESENTATIVE MEMBER AS
REQUIRED UNDER SUBSECTION (C) OF THIS SECTION, THE LICENSE OF THE
PRIVATE DETECTIVE AGENCY SHALL:

(1)  BE SUSPENDED AUTOMATICALLY; AND

(2)  REMAIN SUSPENDED UNTIL THE LICENSEE COMPLIES WITH
THE REQUIREMENTS.

(E)  REGULATIONS.

THE SUPERINTENDENT MAY ADOPT REGULATIONS TO CARRY OUT THE
PROVISIONS OF THIS SECTION.

593. SURETY BONDS.

(A) IN GENERAL.

(1) SUBJECT TO THE PROVISIONS OF THIS SECTION, AN
APPLICANT FOR A LICENSE SHALL EXECUTE A BOND TO THE STATE
CONDITIONED ON THE FAITHFUL AND HONEST CONDUCT OF THE APPLICANT