636 ARTICLE 48A.

such additional assistants as the said Commissioner may deem necessary,
at such compensation as fixed and provided by the budget.
See art. 48, sec. 144, et seq.

1935. ch. 470, sec. 56A.

56A. In addition to the powers conferred by Sections 55, 56, 57, 58
and 59 of this Article, the Insurance Commissioner is authorized and em-
powered:

(a) To make and promulgate uniform regulations for the keeping,

storing, use, manufacture, sale, handling, transportation or other dis-
position, of highly inflammable materials, rubbish, gun powder, dyna-
mite, crude petroleum or any of its products, explosive or flammable
fluids or compounds, tablets, torpedoes or any explosive of a like nature, or

any other explosives, including fireworks and fire crackers, and may pre-
scribe the materials and construction of receptacles and buildings to be
used for any of the said purposes.

(b) To deputize members of any volunteer fire department duly organ-
ized and operating in this State, or other suitable persons, to act as his

deputies for the purpose of making such inspections and investigations and

carrying out such orders as may be prescribed by him, to enforce and
make effective the provisions of this sub-title, and of any and all regula-
tions promulgated by him under authority thereof.

1935. ch. 470, sec. 56B.

56B. Whenever the Insurance Commissioner may determine that any
building or structure constitutes a fire hazard by reason of want of repair,
age or dilapidated or abandoned condition, or otherwise, and is so situated
as to endanger other buildings and property; or whenever he may find in
any building or upon any premises any combustible, flammable or explo-
sive substance or material, or other conditions dangerous to the safety of
persons occupying said building or premises and adjacent premises or
property, he shall have power to make reasonable orders in writing for
the repair or demolition of such building or structure, or the removal of
said combustible, flammable or explosive substance or material, as the
case may be, and the remedying of any conditions found to be dangerous
to the safety of said persons or property, directed to the owner and/or
occupant of said premises or building.

1935. ch. 470. sec. 56C.

560. For the purpose of carrying out the objects of this sub-title, and
in addition to the powers contained in any other portion of this sub-title,
the Insurance Commissioner and his duly authorized deputies are hereby
authorized and empowered, at all reasonable hours, to enter upon and
examine any premises or buildings in this State not actually occupied for
private dwelling purposes.