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(ii) securing evidence for use before any investigating committee,
board of award, or board of arbitration or for use in the trial of any civil or criminal cause;
OR

(III) NONUNIFORM ED PERSONAL PROTECTION.
(2) "Provide private detective services" does not include:

(i) performing any activity of a person who is engaged exclusively in
the business of making investigations and reports that relate to the financial standing,
creditworthiness, or financial responsibility of any person;

(ii) performing any activity of a person who is engaged exclusively in
the business of making a report for an insurance or credit purpose, except if the making
of the report involves an investigation or surveillance of a sort normally performed by a
person who otherwise is subject to this title;

(iii) monitoring an electronically controlled burglar or fire alarm
system with a central unit; or

(iv) making a marketing survey.

13-308.

(A) BY REGULATION, THE SECRETARY SHALL STAGGER THE TERMS OF THE
LICENSES.

(a) (B) Unless a license is renewed for a [1-year] 2-YEAR term as provided in
this section, the license expires on the [first April 30 after the effective date of the
license] 15TH DAY OF THE EXPIRATION MONTH DESIGNATED BY THE SECRETARY
THROUGH REGULATION DAY THAT THE SECRETARY SETS.

(b) (C) At least 1 month before a license expires, the Secretary shall mail to the
licensee, at the last known address of the licensee:

(1) a renewal application form; and

(2) a notice that states;

(i) the date on which the current license expires;

(ii) that the Secretary must receive the renewal application and the
annual statements required under § 13-309 of this subtitle, on or before [April 15] THE
15TH DAY OF THE EXPIRATION MONTH AT LEAST 15 DAYS BEFORE THE LICENSE
EXPIRATION DATE, for the renewal to be issued and mailed before the license expires;

(iii) the amount of the renewal fee;

(iv) that, if the annual statements STATEMENTS REQUIRED UNDER §
13-309 OF THIS SUBTITLE are not received on or before [April 15] THE 15TH DAY OF
THE EXPIRATION MONTH AT LEAST 15 DAYS BEFORE THE LICENSE EXPIRATION
DATE, a fee of $10 per day shall be charged against the licensee until the statements are
received; and

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