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§ 9-607. Definitions

West's Annotated Code of MarylandCriminal Law

West's Annotated Code of Maryland
Criminal Law (Refs & Annos)
Title 9. Crimes Against Public Administration
Subtitle 6. Interference with Government Operations
Part II. Alarm Systems
MD Code, Criminal Law, § 9-607
Formerly cited as MD CODE Art. 27, § 156A
§ 9-607. Definitions
Currentness
In general
(a) In this part the following words have the meanings indicated.
Alarm system
(b) “Alarm system” means a burglary alarm system, robbery alarm system, or automatic fire alarm system.
Alarm system contractor
(c)(1) “Alarm system contractor” means a person who installs, maintains, monitors, alters, or services alarm systems.
(2) “Alarm system contractor” does not include a person who only manufactures or sells alarm systems.
Alarm user
(d) “Alarm user” means:
(1) a person in control of an alarm system within, on, or around any building, structure, facility, or site; or
(2) the owner or lessee of an alarm system.
False alarm
(e)(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.
Law enforcement unit
(f) “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.
Signal
(g) “Signal” means the activation of an alarm system that requests a response by a law enforcement unit or a fire department.

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Added by Acts 2002, c. 26, § 2, eff. Oct. 1, 2002.
Formerly Art. 27, § 156A.
MD Code, Criminal Law, § 9-607, MD CRIM LAW § 9-607
Current through legislation effective through April 25, 2024, from the 2024 Regular Session of the General Assembly. Some statute sections may be more current, see credits for details.
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