J. MILLARD TAWES, Governor                           967

329-I. (a) Appliances such as automatic washers, combination
washers and dryers, disposals, hot water heaters and dishwashers
must be installed by a master plumber or an appliance dealer or em-
ployee thereof, or other person duly licensed by the County Plumb-
ing Board to make such installations except that no such person or
licensing is required for replacement of an old appliance with a new
model or a similar appliance. Any appliance dealer or employee there-
of or any other person, not a master plumber, desiring to make in-
stallation of appliances in Kent County as aforesaid must make an
application to the County Plumbing Board for a special County Li-
cense. Said application must be accompanied by a fee of Ten Dollars
($10.00) and a performance bond in the amount of Two Thousand
Dollars ($2,000.00), conditioned upon the said applicant's proper in-
stallation of all appliances. Said bond shall be in such form as shall
be prescribed by the County Plumbing Board. The license shall be
issued for a period of one (1) year, but may be refused or revoked by
the Plumbing Board in the event it is shown that said licensee is
either unable or unwilling to properly perform his work and/or it
becomes necessary to take action upon his bond filed as aforesaid.

(b)  The Kent County Plumbing Board is hereby authorized and
empowered to require said applicant for an appliance installation li-
cense to pass such an examination (written or practical) as said
Board deems appropriate.

(c)  The standard of plumbing work involved in installing appli-
ances must conform to the Plumbing Code approved by the Mary-
land State Board of Commissioners of Practical Plumbing and with
the regulations of the State Board of Health.

329J. (a) No person shall install an appliance in Kent County
or undertake the installation of any appliances in Kent County other
than the replacement of an old appliance with a new model or a simi-
lar appliance which affects or connects with any water supply, sewage
disposal or plumbing system without first having obtained a permit
from the Plumbing Board of Kent County as hereinafter provided.

(b)   The applicants for said appliance permits shall be required to
give the location of the property, name of the owner of the property,
the name and number of the appliance, showing drawing of existing
water supply and of existing sewer, number of fixtures and appli-
ances already installed and how this appliance will be connected to
the present water and/or sewer system. Upon approval of said ap-
plication by the County Health Department or County Plumbing
Inspector, said permit shall be issued by the Plumbing Board of Kent
County at a cost of One Dollar ($1.00) per installation.

(c)  If any substantial alteration or addition to the sewer system is
deemed necessary by the County Health Department or the County
Plumbing Inspector, the owner must obtain a permit from the Health
Department and the work must be performed as approved by the said
Health Department.

(d)   Upon the installation of said appliances, the same shall be
inspected by the County Plumbing Inspector under the same rules
and regulations as other plumbing installations.

(e)  Nothing herein shall prohibit installation of appliances as
aforesaid by the purchaser and ultimate consumer, providing he