Section 19-502 - Supervision of security guard agency; appointment of representative member. - Maryland Statutes

§ 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. 
 

[1996, ch. 602, § 2; 2002, ch. 517.]