Section 18-101 - Definitions. - Maryland Statutes

§ 18-101. Definitions.
 

(a)  In general.- In this title the following words have the meanings indicated. 

(b)  Circumventional information.-  

(1) "Circumventional information" means information, including pass codes, that allows an individual to alter the operation of a security system. 

(2) "Circumventional information" does not include generic user or installation manuals. 

(c)  Firm.- "Firm" means a partnership or corporation. 

(d)  Firm member.- "Firm member" means a partner of a partnership or an officer or director of a corporation. 

(e)  License.- "License" means a license issued by the Secretary or the Secretary's designee to engage in the business of providing security systems services for compensation. 

(f)  Providing security systems services.- "Providing security systems services" means providing, on the premises of a person's residential or commercial property, the service of: 

(1) surveying the property for purposes of installing a security system; 

(2) physically installing, maintaining, or repairing a security system for the customer; or 

(3) responding to a distress call or an alarm sounding from a security system. 

(g)  Representative member.- "Representative member" means a firm member who is appointed under this title to act on behalf of the firm. 

(h)  Secretary.- "Secretary" means the Secretary of State Police or the Secretary's designee. 

(i)  Security systems agency.- "Security systems agency" means an individual or a firm that conducts a business that provides security systems services. 

(j)  Security systems technician.- "Security systems technician" means a person who personally provides security systems services. 
 

[1994, ch. 165, § 3; ch. 166, § 3; ch. 362; 1995, ch. 3, § 2; 1997, ch. 520; 2003, ch. 21, § 7.]