Ch. 551 Senate Bill 507 page 18 Maryland Locksmiths Act, MARTIN O’MALLEY, Governor
EACH LOCKSMITH ADVERTISEMENT, BUSINESS CARD, OR ANY OTHER MEANS OF PROVIDING NOTICE TO THE PUBLIC OF THE BUSINESS PROVIDING LOCKSMITH SERVICES SHALL INCLUDE THE NAME OF THE LICENSED LOCKSMITH AND THE LICENSE NUMBER OF THE LICENSED LOCKSMITH.
SUBTITLE 5. PROHIBITED ACTS; PENALTIES.
12.5–501.
A PERSON MAY NOT KNOWINGLY USE OR PERMIT THE USE OF THE LICENSEE’S OR AN EMPLOYEE OF THE LICENSEE’S SKILLS, TOOLS, OR FACILITIES TO AID OR ABET AN UNLICENSED LOCKSMITH IN ANY ACTIVITY FOR
WHICH A LOCKSMITH LICENSE IS REQUIRED FOR THE COMMISSION OF A CRIME.
12.5–502.
A LICENSED LOCKSMITH OR EMPLOYEE OF A LICENSED LOCKSMITH MAY NOT WILLFULLY OR DELIBERATELY DISREGARD ANY BUILDING OR SAFETY LAWS OF THE STATE OR LOCAL GOVERNMENT UNIT.
12.5–503.
A LICENSED LOCKSMITH OR EMPLOYEE OF A LICENSED LOCKSMITH MAY NOT FAIL IN ANY MATERIAL RESPECT TO COMPLETE THE INSTALLATION, REPAIR, OPENING, OR MODIFICATION OF A LOCK FOR THE PRICE STATED IN THE
CONTRACT FOR SERVICES.
12.5–504.
EXCEPT FOR A VIOLATION OF § 12.5–505(A) OF THIS SUBTITLE, A PERSON THAT VIOLATES ANY PROVISION OF THIS SUBTITLE IS GUILTY OF A MISDEMEANOR AND ON CONVICTION IS SUBJECT TO A FINE NOT EXCEEDING $10,000 OR IMPRISONMENT NOT EXCEEDING 2 YEARS OR BOTH.
12.5–505.
(A) EXCEPT AS OTHERWISE PROVIDED IN THIS TITLE, A PERSON MAY NOT ACT AS, OFFER TO ACT AS, HOLD ONESELF OUT AS, OR IMPERSONATE A LOCKSMITH IN THE STATE UNLESS THE PERSON IS A LICENSEE OR EMPLOYEE OF A LICENSEE. next page
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