Ch. 735 1997 LAWS OF MARYLAND

(7) AUTHORIZE THE DESIGNATED COUNTY ENFORCEMENT AGENCY, IF
IT FINDS A PATTERN OF FALSE ALARMS ATTRIBUTED TO A PARTICULAR
MANUFACTURER'S MODEL OR TO INSTALLATION BY A PARTICULAR ALARM
SYSTEMS CONTRACTOR, TO INFORM:

(I) 1. THE MANUFACTURER OF THE MODEL; OR

2. THE ALARM SYSTEMS CONTRACTOR WHO INSTALLED
THE ALARM SYSTEM; AND

(II) ANY APPROPRIATE STATE OR NATIONAL LICENSING AGENCY
OR THE CERTIFICATION STANDARDS ENTITY HAVING JURISDICTION PERTAINING
TO THE MANUFACTURE OR INSTALLATION OF ALARM SYSTEMS;

(3) (8) PROVIDE PROCEDURES FOR PUBLIC NOTICE OF THE
REQUIREMENTS OF AN ORDINANCE ENACTED UNDER THIS SECTION;

(4) (9) PROVIDE AN OPPORTUNITY FOR A PUBLIC HEARING FOR AN
OFFENDER TO RESPOND TO ALLEGATIONS RELATING TO THE VIOLATION OF THE
ORDINANCE; AND

(5) (10) REQUIRE THAT ANY FUNDS OBTAINED THROUGH THE
IMPOSITION AND COLLECTION OF FINES UNDER THIS SECTION SHALL BE
DEDICATED TO THE RESPONSE AND COMMUNICATIONS SYSTEM OF CHARLES
COUNTY.

C. BEFORE THE COUNTY TAKES ANY ACTION UNDER SUBSECTION B(3) OF
THIS SECTION, IT SHALL GIVE THE LICENSEE AGAINST WHOM THE ACTION IS
CONTEMPLATED AN OPPORTUNITY FOR A HEARING.

SECTION 2. AND BE IT FURTHER ENACTED, That this Act shall take effect
October 1, 1997.

Approved May 22, 1997.

CHAPTER 735
(House Bill 1304)

AN ACT concerning

Business Occupations and Professions - Fees for Licensure and Renewal of Licensure

and Certification

FOR the purpose of altering certain license fees, certain license renewal fees, certain
certificate fees, and certain certificate renewals renewal fees under the Business
Regulation Article and the Business Occupations and Professions Article; providing
for a delayed effective date; and generally relating to license fees, license renewal
fees, certificate fees, and certificate renewal fees.

BY repealing and reenacting, with amendments,

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