Md. Code Ann., Loc. Gov't § 1-1312
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Current — January 1, 2026
As of January 1, 2020
(a) (1) In this section the following words have the meanings indicated.
(a) (1) In this section the following words have the meanings indicated.
(2) “Alarm system contractor” has the meaning stated in § 12–806 of this article.
(2) “Alarm system contractor” has the meaning stated in § 12–806 of this article.
(3) “Alarm user” has the meaning stated in § 12–806 of this article.
(3) “Alarm user” has the meaning stated in § 12–806 of this article.
(b) This section applies to all counties and municipalities.
(b) This section applies to all counties and municipalities.
(c) If a county or municipality requires an alarm user or an alarm system contractor to register an alarm system, the county or municipality may impose a penalty against an alarm system contractor for failure to register an alarm system only if:
(1) the alarm system contractor requested a dispatch to an alarm user; and
(2) the alarm system contractor failed to register the alarm system.
(c) If a county or municipality requires an alarm user or an alarm system contractor to register an alarm system, the county or municipality may impose a penalty against an alarm system contractor for failure to register an alarm system only if:
(1) the alarm system contractor requested a dispatch to an alarm user; and
(2) the alarm system contractor failed to register the alarm system.
(d) If a county or municipality requires an alarm user or an alarm system contractor to renew an alarm system’s registration, the county or municipality may impose a penalty against an alarm system contractor for failure to renew an alarm system’s registration only if: (1) the alarm system contractor requested a dispatch to an alarm user; (2) the alarm system contractor failed to renew the alarm system’s registration; and (3) the county or municipality provided the alarm system contractor notice that: (i) the alarm system’s registration expired; (ii) the alarm user or the alarm system contractor did not renew the alarm system’s registration; or (iii) the alarm system’s registration has been suspended. §1–1313. NOT IN EFFECT ** TAKES EFFECT OCTOBER 1, 2020 PER CHAPTER 350 OF 2019 ** (a) (1) In this section the following words have the meanings indicated. (2) “Drainage defect” means improper grading, poor soil composition, or any other design or workmanship defect attributable to a homebuilder that results in a flooded yard or water in the basement of a new home. (3) “Homebuilder” means a person that undertakes to erect or otherwise construct a new home. (4) “Owner” means the purchaser of a new home who uses the home primarily for residential purposes in Prince George’s County. (b) Notwithstanding any other provision of law, the governing body of Prince George’s County shall establish a program to evaluate complaints of drainage defects in the county. (c) The program required under subsection (b) of this section shall include procedures for: (1) an owner to request an evaluation of a drainage defect; (2) requiring the county to complete a written evaluation of alleged drainage defects; and (3) requiring the county to collect data regarding homebuilders who have built homes with drainage defects.
(d) If a county or municipality requires an alarm user or an alarm system contractor to renew an alarm system’s registration, the county or municipality may impose a penalty against an alarm system contractor for failure to renew an alarm system’s registration only if: (1) the alarm system contractor requested a dispatch to an alarm user; (2) the alarm system contractor failed to renew the alarm system’s registration; and (3) the county or municipality provided the alarm system contractor notice that: (i) the alarm system’s registration expired; (ii) the alarm user or the alarm system contractor did not renew the alarm system’s registration; or (iii) the alarm system’s registration has been suspended.
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