§ 19-502. Supervision of security guard agency; appointment of representative member

   (a) In general. -- The offices of each security guard agency shall be supervised by an individual who:

   (1) (i) holds, as an individual, the license of the security guard agency; or

      (ii) is the representative member of the security guard agency appointed under § 19-302(b) of this title; and

   (2) has been investigated and approved by the Secretary under this title.

(b) Notification to Secretary concerning representative member. -- If a security guard agency is a firm, the agency shall notify the Secretary about:

   (1) the identity of the individual serving as the representative member of the agency; and

   (2) each vacancy in that position.

(c) Appointment of representative member upon vacancy -- In general. --

   (1) Except as provided in paragraph (2) of this subsection, a security guard agency shall appoint a representative member within 90 days after a vacancy occurs in the position.

   (2) If the vacancy is caused by the death of or an incapacitating injury to the representative member, the security guard agency shall appoint a replacement within 180 days after the vacancy occurs.

(d) Appointment of representative member upon vacancy -- Failure to appoint. -- If a licensed security guard agency fails to appoint a representative member as required under subsection (c) of this section, the license of the security guard agency:

   (1) is suspended automatically; and

   (2) shall remain suspended until the agency complies with the requirements.

(e) Regulation. -- The Secretary may adopt regulations to carry out this section.

HISTORY: 1996, ch. 602, § 2; 2002, ch. 517.