Ch. 520

1997 LAWS OF MARYLAND

(D) "FIRM MEMBER" MEANS A PARTNER OF A PARTNERSHIP OR AN OFFICER
OR DIRECTOR OF A CORPORATION.

[(b)](E) "License" means a license issued by the Secretary or the Secretary's
designee to engage in the business of providing security systems services for
compensation.

[(c)] (F) "Providing security systems services" means providing, on the premises
of a person's residential or commercial property, the service of:

(1) surveying the property for purposes of installing a security system;

(2) physically installing, maintaining, or repairing a security system for the
customer; or

(3) responding to a distress call or an alarm sounding from a security system.

(G) "REPRESENTATIVE MEMBER" MEANS A FIRM MEMBER WHO IS
APPOINTED UNDER THIS TITLE TO ACT ON BEHALF OF THE FIRM.

[(d)](H) "Security systems technician" means a person who personally provides
security systems services.

(I) "SECURITY SYSTEMS AGENCY" MEANS AN INDIVIDUAL OR A FIRM THAT
CONDUCTS A BUSINESS THAT PROVIDES SECURITY SYSTEMS SERVICES.

[(e)](J) "Secretary" means the Secretary of the State Police or the Secretary's
designee.

18-102.

(a) This title does not apply to an officer or employee of any unit of the United
States, of any state, or of any county, municipal corporation, or other political subdivision
of any state, while performing a duty of the office or employment.

(b) (1) This title does not supersede any local law or ordinance in the State that
establishes standards or qualifications for electricians or for electrical work involved in
the installation of security systems or security alarms.

(2) This title does not authorize an individual to perform electrical work
that otherwise requires an electrician's license under any State or local law or ordinance.

(3) EXCEPT AS PROVIDED IN PARAGRAPH (4) OF THIS SUBSECTION, THIS
TITLE SUPERSEDES ANY LOCAL LAW OR ORDINANCE IN THE STATE THAT
ESTABLISHES STANDARDS OR QUALIFICATIONS REQUIRES REGISTRATION,
TRAINING. BONDING. OR INSURANCE FOR SECURITY SYSTEMS AGENCIES, SECURITY
SYSTEMS TECHNICIANS; OR OTHER INDIVIDUALS WHO HAVE ACCESS TO
CIRCUMVENTIONS INFORMATION.

(4) THIS TITLE DOES NOT PREEMPT LOCAL GOVERNMENTS FROM
LICENSING OR REGULATING SECURITY SYSTEM AGENCIES OR SECURITY SYSTEM
USERS.

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