Ch. 5                                        2003 LAWS OF MARYLAND

No changes are made.

Defined terms: "Addition" § 12-1001
"Change of occupancy" § 12-1001
"Existing building" § 12-1001
"Modification" § 12-1001
"Reconstruction" § 12-1001
"Renovation" § 12-1001
"Repair" § 12-1001

(L) RENOVATION.

(1)      "RENOVATION" MEANS:

(I) THE CHANGE, STRENGTHENING, OR ADDITION OF LOAD
BEARING ELEMENTS; OR

(II) THE           REFINISHING,           REPLACEMENT,           BRACING,

STRENGTHENING, UPGRADING, OR EXTENSIVE REPAIR OF EXISTING MATERIALS,
ELEMENTS, COMPONENTS, EQUIPMENT, OR FIXTURES.

(2)      "RENOVATION" DOES NOT INCLUDE:

(I)      RECONFIGURATION OF A SPACE; OR

(II)     INTERIOR OR EXTERIOR PAINTING.

REVISOR'S NOTE: This subsection formerly was Art. 83B, § 6-502(k).

The only changes are in style.

Defined term: "Repair" § 12-1001

(M) REPAIR

"REPAIR" MEANS THE PATCHING, RESTORATION, OR MINOR REPLACEMENT OF
MATERIALS, ELEMENTS, COMPONENTS, EQUIPMENT, OR FIXTURES TO MAINTAIN
THEM IN GOOD OR SOUND CONDITION.

REVISOR'S NOTE: This subsection is new language derived without
substantive change from former Art. 83B, § 6-502(l).

The phrase "to maintain them" is substituted for the former phrase "for the
purposes of maintaining these materials, elements, components,
equipment, or fixtures" for brevity.

12-1002. EFFECT OF SUBTITLE.

(A)     ON OTHER LAWS.

THIS SUBTITLE IS EFFECTIVE NOTWITHSTANDING ANY OTHER PROVISIONS OF
LAW.

(B)     ON AUTHORITY OF UNITS OF LOCAL GOVERNMENT.

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