Ch. 602                                    1996 LAWS OF MARYLAND

Section 13-101(b) and (m), 13-201, 13-202, 13-304(b) and (h), 13-307, 13-308(c),
13-313(a), 13-604(a) and (b), 13-606(a), (b), and (c), 13-608, 13-702(a),
13-703, and 13-706

Annotated Code of Maryland

(1995 Replacement Volume and 1995 Supplement)

BY adding to

Article - Business Occupations and Professions

Section 19-101 through 19-701 to be under the new title "Title 19. Security Guard

Agencies and Security Guard Certification"
Annotated Code of Maryland
(1995 Replacement Volume and 1995 Supplement)

SECTION 1. BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF
MARYLAND, That Section(s) 13-501 through 13-511, inclusive, and the subtitle
"Subtitle 5. Security Guard Services" of Article - Business Occupations and Professions
of the Annotated Code of Maryland be repealed.

SECTION 2. AND BE IT FURTHER ENACTED, That the Laws of Maryland
read as follows:

Article - Business Occupations and Professions

13-101.

(a)     In this title the following words have the meanings indicated.

(b)     "Certification card" means a card issued by the Secretary[:

(1)] under § 13-406 of this title to an individual certified as a private
detective[; or

(2) under § 13-505 of this title to an individual certified as a security
guard].

[(k) "Security guard" means an individual who provides security guard services,
regardless of whether the individual is described as a security guard, watchman, or private
patrolman or by other title.

(1) "Security guard services" includes any activity that is performed for
compensation as a security guard to protect any individual or property, except the
activities of an individual while performing as:

(1)     a marine guard or ship watchman, regardless of whether the guard or
watchman is stationed aboard a ship or on a pier; or

(2)     a special police officer, as exempted from the provisions of this title
under § 13-102 of this subtitle.

(m)] (K) "Secretary" means the Secretary of the State Police.

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