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Unannotated Code of Maryland (Last Updated: May 16, 2014) |
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CRIMINAL LAW |
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TITLE 9. CRIMES AGAINST PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION |
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SUBTITLE 6. INTERFERENCE WITH GOVERNMENT OPERATIONS |
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PART II. ALARM SYSTEMS |
§ 9-607. Definitions
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(a) In general. -- In this part the following words have the meanings indicated.
** REVISOR'S NOTE
This subsection formerly was Art. 27, § 156A(a).
** REVISOR'S NOTE
The reference to this "part" is substituted for the former erroneous reference to this "subtitle" to reflect the reorganization of material derived from the former "Burglary and Robbery False Alarm" subheading in Article 27.
** REVISOR'S NOTE
No other changes are made.
(b) Alarm system. -- "Alarm system" means a burglary alarm system, robbery alarm system, or automatic fire alarm system.
** REVISOR'S NOTE
This subsection formerly was Art. 27, § 156A(c).
** REVISOR'S NOTE
No changes are made.
(c) Alarm system contractor. --
(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.
** REVISOR'S NOTE
This subsection is new language derived without substantive change from former Art. 27, § 156A(d).
** REVISOR'S NOTE
In paragraph (1) of this subsection, the former reference to an "agency that furnishes the services of a person engaged in" is deleted as included in the defined term "person".
** REVISOR'S NOTE
Also in paragraph (1) of this subsection, the former phrase "engaged in" is deleted as surplusage.
** REVISOR'S NOTE
In paragraph (2) of this subsection, the defined term "alarm system[s]" is substituted for the former term "alarm devices" for consistency within this part.
** REVISOR'S NOTE
Also in paragraph (2) of this subsection, the former phrase "unless that person services, installs, monitors, or responds to alarm systems at protected premises" is deleted as surplusage since such a person is included in the term "alarm system contractor" defined in paragraph (1) of this subsection.
** DEFINED TERM:
"Person" § 1-101
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(d) Alarm user. -- "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.
REVISOR'S NOTE
This subsection is new language derived without substantive change from former Art. 27, § 156A(e).
"Person" § 1-101
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(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).
REVISOR'S NOTE
The word "unit" is substituted for the former word "agency" for consistency within this article. See General Revisor's Note to article.
REVISOR'S NOTE
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.
REVISOR'S NOTE
The reference to a "municipal corporation" is substituted for the former reference to an "incorporated municipality" to conform to usage in Md. Constitution, Art. XI-E.
REVISOR'S NOTE
The reference to a "governmental" law enforcement unit is added for clarity. The Criminal Law Article Review Committee brings this addition to the attention of the General Assembly.
"County" § 1-101
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(g) Signal. -- "Signal" means the activation of an alarm system that requests a response by a law enforcement unit or a fire department.
REVISOR'S NOTE
This subsection is new language derived without substantive change from former Art. 27, § 156A(b).
REVISOR'S NOTE
In this subsection, the word "signal" is substituted for the former phrase "[a]larm signal" for clarity and consistency within this part.