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ment and operation of the fire department, and shall, upon demand of
the council, make a report to the council of such expenditures."

Section 2. This Act shall take effect on the 76th day following its
enactment.

Certified correct as passed.

President
Secretary

January Legislative Session 1969

Chapter 12
(Bill No. 5-69)

An Act to add a new Chapter 79A, title "Building Contractor's
License," to the Montgomery County Code 1965, to provide for the
licensing and regulation of residential building contractors within
Montgomery County; for the creation of a board of registration for
building contractors to administer the granting, denial, revocation,
and suspension of licenses; for the bonding of such contractors;
standards for the granting, renewal, denial, revocation or suspension
of such licenses; for an appeal to the Board of Appeals from actions
of the board of registration; and providing penalties for the violation
of the Act.

Be It Enacted by the County Council for Montgomery County, Maryland,
that—

Section 1. A new Chapter 79A, title "Building Contractor's License,"
to follow immediately after Chapter 79, Montgomery County Code 1965,
be and is hereby enacted to read as follows:

Chapter 79A. Building Contractor's License.
Sec. 79A-1. Definitions.

Director. The term "director" shall mean the director of the depart-
ment of inspection and licenses.

Person. The term "person" shall include any person, firm, copartner-
ship, corporation, association, or other organization or combination thereof.

Building Contractor. The term "building contractor" shall mean any
person, firm, co-partnership, association, or corporation, or other organiza-
tion or combination thereof that for a fixed price, commission, fee or
percentage undertakes to bid upon, or accepts or offers to accept, orders
or contracts for performing or superintending the building or construction
of any building or structure that is designed to be used as a residence or
dwelling, or who constructs for sale any building or structure for occu-
pancy as a residence or dwelling.

Home Improvement. The term "home improvement" shall mean the
repair, replacement, remodeling, alteration, conversion, modernization, im-
provement, or addition to any land or building, or that portion thereof
which is used or designed to be used as a residence or dwelling place; and