Section 12.5-601 – Short Title
This title may be cited as the “Maryland Locksmiths Act”.
Section 12.5-211 – Denial, Reprimand, Suspension, Revocation
(a) (1) Subject to the hearing provisions of § 12.5–212 of this subtitle, the Secretary may deny a license to an applicant, reprimand a licensee, or suspend or revoke a license if the applicant or licensee or an agent, employee, manager, or partner of the applicant or licensee: (i) fraudulently or deceptively obtains or attempts to obtain a […]
Section 12.5-212 – Notice and Hearing
(a) Except as otherwise provided in § 10–226 of the State Government Article, before the Secretary takes any final action under § 12.5–211 of this subtitle, the Secretary shall give the person against whom the action is contemplated an opportunity for a hearing before the Secretary. (b) The Secretary shall give notice and hold the hearing in […]
Section 12.5-213 – Appeal
Any person aggrieved by a final decision of the Secretary in a contested case, as defined in § 10–202 of the State Government Article, may take an appeal as allowed in Title 10, Subtitle 2 of the State Government Article.
Section 12.5-214 – Information to Local Law Enforcement Unit
The Secretary shall inform each local law enforcement unit of each license that is issued, renewed, changed to a new business location, denied, suspended, or revoked.
Section 12.5-301 – Information Required on Invoice
Each licensed locksmith shall include on each invoice or receipt for services the following information regarding each service call: (1) the address where the services were provided by the locksmith; (2) the type of lock being serviced; (3) the vehicle identification number, if applicable; (4) the quoted cost of the service provided to the customer prior to agreeing to […]
Section 12.5-302 – Copy of Invoice to Be Kept at Fixed Business Address
Unless otherwise authorized by the Secretary, a licensed locksmith shall keep a copy of each invoice or receipt for services required by this subtitle, at the fixed business address provided by the licensee to the Secretary, for 3 years after the date of the service call and, on reasonable notice from the Department, make required […]
Section 12.5-303 – Copy of Invoice to Be Provided to Local Law Enforcement Unit or Department
(a) (1) A licensed locksmith shall provide to a local law enforcement unit or the Department a copy of each invoice or receipt for services requested by either a local law enforcement unit or the Department. (2) The Secretary shall encourage licensed locksmiths to develop a system for maintaining the records required by this subtitle electronically. (b) On a […]
Section 12.5-401 – Advertising Requirements
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.
Section 12.5-501 – Knowing Use of Skills, Tools or Facilities to Aid Unlicensed Locksmith
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.