1. (a) The offices of each security guard agency shall be supervised by an individual who:

   1. (1)

      1. (i) holds, as an individual, the license of the security guard agency; or
      2. (ii) is the representative member of the security guard agency appointed under § 19-302(b) of this title; and
   2. (2) has been investigated and approved by the Secretary under this title.

2. (b) If a security guard agency is a firm, the agency shall notify the Secretary about:

   1. (1) the identity of the individual serving as the representative member of the agency; and
   2. (2) each vacancy in that position.

3. (c)

   1. (1) Except as provided in paragraph (2) of this subsection, a security guard agency shall appoint a representative member within 90 days after a vacancy occurs in the position.
   2. (2) If the vacancy is caused by the death of or an incapacitating injury to the representative member, the security guard agency shall appoint a replacement within 180 days after the vacancy occurs.

4. (d) If a licensed security guard agency fails to appoint a representative member as required under subsection (c) of this section, the license of the security guard agency:

   1. (1) is suspended automatically; and
   2. (2) shall remain suspended until the agency complies with the requirements.
5. (e) The Secretary may adopt regulations to carry out this section.

Added by Acts 1996, c. 602, § 2, eff. Oct. 1, 1996. Amended by Acts 2002, c. 517, § 1, eff. Oct. 1, 2002.