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.
Section 12.5-502 – Disregard Building or Safety Laws
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.
Section 12.5-503 – Failure to Complete Work
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.
Section 12.5-206 – Issuance of License
(a) The Secretary shall issue a license to each applicant that meets the requirements of this subtitle and on receipt of: (1) a complete national and State criminal history record report from the Central Repository in accordance with § 12.5–204 of this subtitle; and (2) documentation of current general liability insurance in the amount required under § 12.5–205 […]
Section 12.5-504 – Penalties
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.
Section 12.5-207 – Photo Identification Card
(a) Each licensed locksmith shall issue a photo identification card to each individual providing locksmith services on behalf of the licensed locksmith, including each individual identified as an employee of the licensed locksmith under § 12.5–202 of this subtitle. (b) (1) Subject to paragraph (2) of this subsection, the licensed locksmith shall determine the size, form, and content […]
Section 12.5-505 – Unauthorized Practice
(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. (b) A person that violates this section is guilty of a misdemeanor and, on first conviction, is […]
Section 12.5-208 – Scope
While a license is in effect, the license authorizes the licensee and the employees of the licensee to provide locksmith services in the State.
Section 12.5-506 – Civil Administrative Action
(a) Subject to the notice and hearing provisions of Title 10, Subtitle 2 of the State Government Article, the Secretary may bring a civil administrative action against a person that violates § 12.5–505(a) of this subtitle. (b) After a hearing, if the Secretary finds that a person has violated § 12.5–505(a) of this subtitle, the Secretary may: […]
Section 12.5-209 – Term and Renewal
(a) A license is issued for a term of 2 years. (b) Unless a licensee meets the insurance requirements of § 12.5–205 of this subtitle, the Secretary may not renew the license of the licensee. (c) (1) Unless a license is renewed for a 2–year term as provided in this section, the license expires on the second anniversary of […]