Ch. 551 Senate Bill 507 page 3 Maryland Locksmiths Act, MARTIN O’MALLEY, Governor
(G) “LOCAL LAW ENFORCEMENT UNIT” MEANS THE DEPARTMENT
OF STATE POLICE, A POLICE DEPARTMENT, OR SHERIFF, AS DESIGNATED BY THE COUNTY OR MUNICIPAL GOVERNING BODY.
(H) “PROVIDE LOCKSMITH SERVICES” MEANS TO ENGAGE PROFESSIONALLY AND FOR COMPENSATION IN:
(1) REPAIRING, REBUILDING, REKEYING, REPINNING, RECOMBINATING, ADJUSTING, OR INSTALLING MECHANICAL, ELECTRICAL, OR ELECTROMECHANICAL LOCKING DEVICES, SAFES, VAULTS, OR SAFE DEPOSIT BOXES; OR
(2) OPERATING A MECHANICAL, ELECTRICAL, OR ELECTROMECHANICAL LOCKING DEVICE OR OPENING SAFES, VAULTS, OR SAFE DEPOSIT BOXES BY A MEANS OTHER THAN THAT INTENDED BY THE MANUFACTURER OF SUCH LOCKING DEVICES.
12.5–102.
THE PURPOSE OF THIS TITLE IS TO SAFEGUARD THE LIFE, HEALTH, AND PROPERTY OF THE RESIDENTS OF MARYLAND TO PROMOTE THEIR WELFARE BY REGULATING PERSONS THAT PROVIDE LOCKSMITH SERVICES.
12.5–103.
THE PROVISIONS OF THIS TITLE MAY NOT BE CONSTRUED TO PROHIBIT THE FOLLOWING:
(1) BONA FIDE SALES DEMONSTRATIONS TO LOCKSMITHS OR LOCKSMITH SUPPLIERS BY SALES REPRESENTATIVES WHO ARE NOT LICENSED;
(2) EMERGENCY OPENING SERVICES BY MEMBERS OF POLICE DEPARTMENTS, FIRE DEPARTMENTS, OR OTHER GOVERNMENT AGENCIES IN THEIR OFFICIAL LINE OF DUTY IN ORDER TO PROTECT AGAINST LOSS OF LIFE OR PROPERTY;
(3) THE ACQUISITION, MAKING, OR USE OF ANY KEY DUPLICATION OR KEY BLANKS;
(4) THE REPLACING OF A REMOVABLE OR INTERCHANGEABLE CORE OR RECOMBINATING A CYLINDER IN A LOCK THAT WAS SPECIFICALLY DESIGNED BY THE MANUFACTURER TO BE CHANGED BY THE END USER next page
BY USE OF A KEY;
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