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Home » US Law » 2022 Maryland Statutes » Business Regulation » Title 12.5 - Locksmiths » Subtitle 5 - Prohibited Acts; Penalties

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 12.5-504 – 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 12.5-505 – 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 12.5-506 – 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 12.5-507 – Repeated Violations

    (a)    This section applies only if there is no greater criminal penalty provided under this title or other applicable law.     (b)    A person that engages in repeated violations of the provisions of this title is guilty of a misdemeanor and on conviction is subject to a fine not exceeding $5,000.