{"data":{"id":"us-md/md.-code-public-safety-9-101","jurisdiction":"us-md","citation":"Md. Code, Public Safety § 9–101","heading":"","body":"(a) In this subtitle the following words have the meanings indicated.\n(b) “Long–life battery” means a nonrechargeable, nonreplaceable primary battery that is capable of operating a smoke alarm for at least 10 years in the normal condition.\n(c) “Sleeping area” means a space that includes one or more sleeping rooms and a hall or common area immediately adjacent to any sleeping room.\n(d) “Sleeping room” means an enclosed room with a bed arranged to be used as a bedroom.\n(e) “Smoke alarm” means a single or multiple station device that detects visible or invisible products of combustion and includes a built–in internal alarm signal.\n(f) “Smoke detector” means a system–connected smoke sensing device tied to a fire alarm control panel or a household fire warning panel.","path":["Article - Public Safety"],"source_url":"https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/mgawebsite/Laws/StatuteText?article=gps\u0026section=9-101","current_through":"2026-01-01","vintage":"","retrieved_at":"2026-09-14T20:00:18Z","sha256":"f648dc4ae46251feffaf467b4ca6ac67e30c76a1f4e86e7d9743afb0e4503cd5","source_id":"us-md","stale":false,"prev":"us-md/md.-code-public-safety-8-303","next":"us-md/md.-code-public-safety-9-102"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}