Ch. 6 LAWS OF MARYLAND
ARTICLE 78, § 2(o) [of Article 78] of the Code; and
DRAFTER'S NOTE:

Error: Omitted punctuation and stylistic error in § 5-409(c)(l) of the
Natural Resources Article.

Occurred: Ch. 173, Acts of 1980.
5-606.

(b) Any board or its agent may:

(6) Enforce rules and regulations made by the Department. Each local
board may suggest tentative rules and regulations of forest practice to accomplish
objectives set forth in this subtitle and to carry out policies established by the
Department. The board shall publish the tentative rules and regulations in one or more
newspapers having a wide circulation in the area they cover, together with a notice of a
public hearing which the board shall hold on them. The final draft of these rules and
regulations shall be presented to the Department for approval. The board may summon
witnesses for hearings on infraction of its rules and regulations and initiate a
prosecution for violation of its rules. It shall forward copies of any proceedings and
rulings to the Department and make an annual report of its proceedings and actions to
the Department[.]; AND

DRAFTER'S NOTE:

Error: Incorrect punctuation and omitted conjunction in § 5-606(b)(6) of
the Natural Resources Article.

Occurred: Ch. 4, Acts of the First Special Session of 1973.

5-705.

Any person who causes any fire by violating [§§ 5-704(a), 5-704(b), or 5-712] §
5-704(A) OR (B) OR § 5-712 OF THIS SUBTITLE is liable to the State and county
where the fire occurs in an action for debt to the full amount of all expenses incurred by
the State or county in fighting and extinguishing the fire.

DRAFTER'S NOTE:

Error: Stylistic errors in § 5-705 of the Natural Resources Article.

Occurred: Ch. 4, Acts of the First Special Session of 1973.
5-901.

(g) "Municipal corporation" means the incorporated towns of the State as
defined in [Article 11E] ARTICLE XI-E of the Maryland Constitution.

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