Ch. 551 Senate Bill 507 page 2 MARTIN O’MALLEY, Governor
Article – Business Regulation
Section 12.5–101 through 12.5–601 to be under the new title “Title 12.5. Locksmiths”
Annotated Code of Maryland
(2004 Replacement Volume and 2008 Supplement)
SECTION 1. BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF MARYLAND, That the Laws of Maryland read as follows:
Article – Business Regulation
TITLE 12.5. LOCKSMITHS.
SUBTITLE 1. DEFINITIONS; GENERAL PROVISIONS.
12.5–101.
(A) IN THIS TITLE THE FOLLOWING WORDS HAVE THE MEANINGS INDICATED.
(B) “BUSINESS” MEANS A COMMERCIAL ENTITY THAT PROVIDES LOCKSMITH SERVICES.
(C) “EMPLOYEE” MEANS AN INDIVIDUAL EMPLOYED BY A LICENSED LOCKSMITH TO PROVIDE LOCKSMITH SERVICES ON BEHALF OF THE LICENSED LOCKSMITH.
(D) “FIXED BUSINESS ADDRESS” MEANS A SINGLE PHYSICAL LOCATION IN THE STATE WHERE A LICENSEE REGULARLY CONDUCTS BUSINESS AND AT WHICH THE LICENSEE OR AN EMPLOYEE OF THE LICENSEE IS PHYSICALLY PRESENT:
(1) DURING NORMAL BUSINESS HOURS; OR
(2) OTHER HOURS AS PROVIDED IN THE APPLICATION FOR THE LICENSE.
(E) “LICENSE” MEANS A LICENSE ISSUED BY THE SECRETARY TO PROVIDE LOCKSMITH SERVICES.
(F) “LICENSED LOCKSMITH” MEANS, UNLESS THE CONTEXT REQUIRES OTHERWISE, A BUSINESS THAT IS LICENSED BY THE SECRETARY TO PROVIDE LOCKSMITH SERVICES. next page
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