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Terms Used In Maryland Code, CRIMINAL LAW 9-611

  • Lease: A contract transferring the use of property or occupancy of land, space, structures, or equipment in consideration of a payment (e.g., rent). Source: OCC
  • Person: includes an individual, receiver, trustee, guardian, personal representative, fiduciary, representative of any kind, corporation, partnership, business trust, statutory trust, limited liability company, firm, association, or other nongovernmental entity. See
(a) In this section, “audible alarm system” means an alarm system that, when activated, emits an audible noise from an annunciator.

(b) An audible alarm system shall be equipped to:

(1) automatically silence the annunciator within 30 minutes after activation; and

(2) allow an accidental or negligent activation to be halted or reset.

(c) An alarm system contractor may not sell, lease, rent, or offer to sell, lease, or rent an audible alarm system that does not comply with the requirements of this section.

(d) A person who violates this section is subject to a civil penalty of $100 for each violation.