982 LAWS OF MARYLAND. [CH. 470

other conditions dangerous to the safety of persons occupy-
ing 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 danger-
ous to the safety of said persons or property, directed to
the owner and/or occupant of said premises or building.

56C. 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 Commis-
sioner and his duly authorized deputies are hereby author-
ized 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.

56D. The written order of the Insurance Commissioner
for the correction of any condition found to be hazardous
to safety as provided by this sub-title, when directed to the
occupant of such premises, shall be served by delivering a
true copy thereof to such occupant or to any adult person
apparently in charge of said premises, within five days
from the date of issuance of such order; or, in case no
such person is found upon the premises, then by posting
a true copy thereof within five days from the date of is-
suance of said order in a conspicuous place on the door or
other prominent entrance to said premises and by mailing
a copy thereof by registered mail to said occupant at his
last known post office address; and if no such address be
known, then by registered mail to said occupant in case of
general delivery at the post office serving the community
in which said premises lie. When directed to the owner
of such premises, such order shall be served by delivering
a true copy thereof to such owner, or, if the owner is
absent from the State or his whereabouts be unknown to
the Commissioner, by mailing a true copy thereof by reg-
istered mail to the said owner's last known post office ad-
dress, or if no such address be known, then by registered
mail to said owner in care of general delivery at the post
office serving the community in which said premises lie;
the said delivery or mailing of such order to be accom-
plished within five days from the date of the issuance of
such order. And in the event it is necessary to mail a
copy of such order as aforesaid, the officer mailing the
same shall also, within five days from the date of issuance