Maryland · Maryland Code — Criminal Law Article
Md. Code, Crim. Law § 9-609: (a) This section does not apply: - 358 - (1) to alarm systems activated by weather conditions or causes beyond the control of the alarm user; (2) in Frederick County if regulations are adopted under § 12–806 of the Local Government Article providing for the registration of alarm system contractors a
What this law says, in plain English
This statute defines false alarm rules for alarm systems and authorizes law enforcement or fire departments to issue civil citations with $30 penalties for excessive false alarms or negligent activations exceeding specified thresholds.
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