HARRY HUGHES, Governor                               255.1

(2) MAINTAIN THE SMOKE DETECTOR.

(D)(C) (1) AFTER INVESTIGATING A FIRE OF ANY
RESIDENTIAL DWELLING PLACE DESCRIBED IN SUBSECTION (A) OF
THIS SECTION, THE STATE FIRE MARSHAL OR THE LOCAL
INVESTIGATING AUTHORITY SHALL ISSUE TO THE OCCUPANT A SMOKE
DETECTION INSTALLATION ORDER IN THE ABSENCE OF REQUIRED
SMOKE DETECTORS. FAILURE TO COMPLY WITH SUCH AN ORDER WITH
FIFTEEN DAYS OF RE-OCCUPANCY CONSTITUTES A VIOLATION.

(2) NOTWITHSTANDING THE PROVISIONS OF SECTION 13
OF THIS ARTICLE, FAILURE TO COMPLY WITH THE SMOKE DETECTION
INSTALLATION ORDER ISSUED UNDER PARAGRAPH I OF THIS
SUBSECTION SHALL BE PUNISHABLE ONLY BY A FINE NOT EXCEEDING
$50.

(3) FAILURE TO COMPLY WITH THIS SECTION MAY NOT
BE USED AS A POLICY DEFENSE IN THE SETTLEMENT OF A PROPERTY
INSURANCE CLAIM.

(4) THESE PROVISIONS SHALL HAVE NO EFFECT UPON
EXISTING PUBLIC LOCAL LAW OR REGULATIONS WHICH REQUIRE SMOKE
DETECTORS IN OCCUPANCIES AS DESCRIBED IN SUBSECTIONS(C) AND
(D).

(c) (E)(D) Approved smoke detecting devices shall be
installed not to exceed the lineal or square footage
allowances specified, based on the generally accepted test
standards under which they were tested and approved.

(d) (F)(E)Smoke detection systems, INCLUDING
SPECIALIZED SMOKE DETECTORS FOR THE DEAF AND HEARING
IMPAIRED, shall be approved for the particular system and
shall only be used for detection and signaling in the event
of fire.

[(e) Smoke (C)(F) UNLESS PERMITTED UNDER SUBSECTION
(C)(B) OF THIS SECTION, SMOKE detection systems shall
operate on an AC primary source of electric power. Each
detector shall be wired into the circuit serving the area in
which it is located.]

[(f)] (E)(H)(G) Smoke detection systems may operate on
approved power supplies other than an AC primary source when
approved by the Fire Prevention Commission, but only when it
is clearly evident that reasonable safety is secured.

[(g)] (F)(I)(H) Sale and installation of smoke
detection systems AND SPECIALIZED SMOKE DETECTORS FOR THE
DEAF AND HEARING IMPAIRED shall be in accordance with State
of Maryland Fire Prevention Code regulations.

[(h)] (C) (J)(I)Approval shall be obtained from the
State Fire Marshal by every individual, firm or corporation
commercially selling, installing, or repairing smoke
detection systems. Application for such approval shall be in
the manner prescribed by the State Fire Marshal.