1296                             Laws of Maryland                      [Ch. 622

54B thereof, to prohibit the use of Saxe Clips or other "clip type"
connections WELDED CLIP AND SEAT TYPE CONNECTIONS
OR OTHER WELDED "CLIP-TYPE" CONNECTORS as tem-
porary fastening devices in construction involving the use of
structural iron or steel UNLESS INSPECTED ON THE JOB
SITE PRIOR TO ERECTION and establishing penalties for
violations.

Section 1. Be it enacted by the General Assembly of Maryland,
That new Section 54C be and it is hereby added to Article 43 of the
Annotated Code of Maryland (1970 Supplement), title "Health,"
subtitle "Miscellaneous Provisions," to follow immediately after
Section 54B thereof, and to read as follows:

(a)  After September 1, 1971, it shall be unlawful for any em-
ployer, employee, corporation, partnership, firm or individual to use
Saxe Clips or other "clip type" connections WELDED CLIP AND
SEAT TYPE CONNECTIONS OR OTHER WELDED "CLIP-
TYPE" CONNECTORS as temporary fastening devices in any con-
struction involving the use of structural iron or steel, . UNLESS
INSPECTED ON THE JOB SITE PRIOR TO ERECTION.

(b)  Anyone who violates the provisions of this section shall be
guilty of a misdemeanor, and upon conviction shall be subject to a
fine not to exceed one hundred dollars ($100.00) for each offense. THE
PROVISIONS OF THIS SECTION SHALL BE ENFORCED BY
THE DEPARTMENT OF LABOR AND INDUSTRY.

Sec. 2. And be it further enacted, That this Act shall take effect
July 1, 1971.

Approved May 24, 1971.

CHAPTER 622

(Senate Bill 100)

AN ACT to add new Section 54C to Article 43 of the Annotated
Code of Maryland (1970 Supplement), title "Health," subtitle
"Miscellaneous Provisions," to follow immediately after Section
54B thereof to prohibit the erection of any structural steel or iron
beams or girders with Nelson Studs SHEAR COMPOSITE
STUDS, other studs or reinforcing shear connectors and estab-
lishing penalties for violations.

Section 1. Be it enacted by the General Assembly of Maryland,
That new Section 54C be and it is hereby added to Article 43 of the
Annotated Code of Maryland (1970 Supplement), title "Health,"
subtitle "Miscellaneous Provisions," to follow immediately after
Section 54B thereof, and to read as follows:

54C.

(a) After September 1, 1971, it shall be unlawful for any em-
ployer, employee, corporation, partnership, firm or individual to