1288 LAWS OF MARYLAND [CH. 676

SEC. 2. And be it further enacted, That the said "Board
of Boiler Rules" be, and it is hereby invested with full au-
thority to formulate rules and regulations governing the
proper construction and installation of boilers of over 15 lbs.
to square inch, for sale or use in the State of Maryland; and
the said board is hereby empowered and directed to establish
and enforce rules and regulations for the construction and
installation of boilers of over 15 lbs. to square inch, and for
the continued maintenance of the same on a basis of proper
safety; and the said board is directed in the development of
said rules and regulations, to make the provisions thereof con-
form to the Boiler Code of the American Society of Mechanical
Engineers in so far as they in no wise conflict with any exist-
ent laws of the State of Maryland; and condemnation under
these regulations of any boiler in any part of the State shall
be considered as prohibiting the use of said condemned boiler
in any part of the State.

SEC. 3. And be it further enacted, That said "Board of
Boiler Rules'' be, and it is hereby, authorized to change,
alter or amend its rules and regulations from time to time,
so as to meet any and all new requirements or conditions. For
the purpose of defraying part of the expense incurred iu
connection with the inspections or other operations needed to
assure the enforcement of this Act, the said board is herewith
invested with power and authority to establish a schedule of
fees and charges and to collect same in manner and form as
hereinafter set forth; and said board shall make full annual
accounting therefor to the proper State authorities. Any such
schedule of fees or charges shall be fair and reasonable and
shall be uniform and impartial in their application. Said
fees or charges shall be collected from the person or corpora-
tion placing, delivering or installing any boiler which may be
affected by this Act; and said fees or charges shall be paid be-
fore any certificate approving said boiler shall be issued by
said board or the board's duly accredited representative. No
fee or charge shall be imposed by this board for any purpose
whatever except for the one particular service contemplated
under this Act, to wit, an official ascertainment as to whether
or not a boiler has been constructed and installed in accord-
ance with the provisions of this Act.