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2002 LAWS OF MARYLAND
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Defined term: "Person" § 1-101
(E) FALSE ALARM.
(1) "FALSE ALARM" MEANS A REQUEST FOR IMMEDIATE ASSISTANCE
FROM A LAW ENFORCEMENT UNIT OR FIRE DEPARTMENT REGARDLESS OF CAUSE
THAT IS NOT IN RESPONSE TO AN ACTUAL EMERGENCY SITUATION OR THREATENED
SUGGESTED CRIMINAL ACTIVITY.
(2) "FALSE ALARM" INCLUDES;
(I) A NEGLIGENTLY OR ACCIDENTALLY ACTIVATED SIGNAL;
(II) A SIGNAL THAT IS ACTIVATED AS THE RESULT OF FAULTY,
MALFUNCTIONING, OR IMPROPERLY INSTALLED OR MAINTAINED EQUIPMENT; AND
(III) A SIGNAL THAT IS PURPOSELY ACTIVATED IN A
NONEMERGENCY SITUATION.
(3) "FALSE ALARM" DOES NOT INCLUDE:
(I) A SIGNAL ACTIVATED BY UNUSUALLY SEVERE WEATHER
CONDITIONS OR OTHER CAUSES BEYOND THE CONTROL OF THE ALARM USER OR
ALARM SYSTEM CONTRACTOR; OR
(II) A SIGNAL ACTIVATED WITHIN 60 DAYS AFTER A NEW
INSTALLATION OF AN ALARM SYSTEM.
REVISOR'S NOTE: This subsection is new language derived without
substantive change from former Art. 27, § 156A(g)(1), (2), and (3).
(F) LAW ENFORCEMENT UNIT.
"LAW ENFORCEMENT UNIT" MEANS THE DEPARTMENT OF STATE POLICE, THE
POLICE DEPARTMENT OF A COUNTY OR MUNICIPAL CORPORATION, AND A SHERIFF'S
DEPARTMENT OR OTHER GOVERNMENTAL LAW ENFORCEMENT UNIT HAVING
EMPLOYEES AUTHORIZED TO MAKE ARRESTS.
REVISOR'S NOTE: This subsection is new language derived without
substantive change from former Art. 27, § 156A(f).
The word "unit" is substituted for the former word "agency" for consistency
within this article. See General Revisor's Note to article.
The former reference to "Baltimore City Police" is deleted as included in
the reference to the "police department of a county" since Baltimore City is
included in the defined term "county". See § 1-101 of this article.
The reference to a "municipal corporation" is substituted for the former
reference to an "incorporated municipality" to conform to Md. Constitution,
Art. XI-E.
The reference to a "governmental" law enforcement unit is added for
clarity. The Criminal Law Article Review Committee brings this addition
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