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PARRIS N. GLENDENING, Governor
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Ch. 438
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Section 156C
Annotated Code of Maryland
(1996 Replacement Volume and 1999 Supplement)
SECTION 1. BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF
MARYLAND, That the Laws of Maryland read as follows:
Article 25 - County Commissioners
237.
(A) (1) IN THIS SECTION THE FOLLOWING WORDS HAVE THE MEANINGS
INDICATED.
(2) "ALARM SYSTEM CONTRACTOR" MEANS:
(I) A PERSON ENGAGED IN INSTALLING, MAINTAINING,
MONITORING, ALTERING, OR SERVICING ALARM SYSTEMS; OR
(II) AN AGENCY THAT FURNISHES THE SERVICES OF A PERSON
ENGAGED IN INSTALLING, MAINTAINING, MONITORING, ALTERING, OR SERVICING
ALARM SYSTEMS.
(3) (I) "ALARM USER" MEANS A PERSON IN CONTROL OF AN ALARM
SYSTEM WITHIN, ON, OR AROUND ANY BUILDING, STRUCTURE, FACILITY, OR SITE.
(II) "ALARM USER" INCLUDES THE OWNER OR LESSEE OF AN
ALARM SYSTEM.
(4) (I) "FALSE ALARM" MEANS ANY REQUEST FOR IMMEDIATE
ASSISTANCE BY A LAW ENFORCEMENT AGENCY OR FIRE DEPARTMENT, REGARDLESS
OF CAUSE, THAT IS NOT IN RESPONSE TO AN ACTUAL EMERGENCY SITUATION OR
THREATENED SUGGESTED CRIMINAL ACTIVITY.
(II) "FALSE ALARM" INCLUDES:
1. NEGLIGENTLY OR ACCIDENTALLY ACTIVATED SIGNALS;
2. SIGNALS THAT ARE THE RESULT OF FAULTY,
MALFUNCTIONING, OR IMPROPERLY INSTALLED OR MAINTAINED EQUIPMENT; AND
3. SIGNALS THAT ARE PURPOSELY ACTIVATED TO SUMMON
A LAW ENFORCEMENT AGENCY OR FIRE DEPARTMENT IN A NONEMERGENCY
SITUATION.
(III) "FALSE ALARM" DOES NOT INCLUDE:
1. SIGNALS ACTIVATED BY UNUSUALLY SEVERE WEATHER
CONDITIONS OR OTHER CAUSES BEYOND THE CONTROL OF THE ALARM USER OR
ALARM SYSTEM CONTRACTOR; OR
2. SIGNALS ACTIVATED DURING THE INITIAL 60-DAY
PERIOD FOLLOWING NEW INSTALLATION.
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