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LAWS OF MARYLAND

[Ch. 860

(G) SALE AND INSTALLATION OF [[FIRE]] SMOKE
DETECTION SYSTEMS SHALL BE IN ACCORDANCE WITH STATE OF
MARYLAND FIRE PREVENTION CODE REGULATIONS.

(H) APPROVAL SHALL BE OBTAINED FROM THE [[FIRE
DEPARTMENT]] STATE FIRE MARSHAL BY EVERY INDIVIDUAL, FIRM
OR CORPORATION COMMERCIALLY SELLING, INSTALLING, OR
REPAIRING [[FIRE]] SMOKE DETECTION SYSTEMS. APPLICATION
FOR SUCH APPROVAL SHALL BE IN THE MANNER PRESCRIBED BY
THE [[FIRE DEPARTMENT]] STATE FIRE MARSHAL.

(I) AN APPROVED AUTOMATIC FIRE SPRINKLER SYSTEM
MAY BE INSTALLED IN LIEU OF A [[FIRE]] SMOKE DETECTION
SYSTEM WHEN APPROVED BY THE FIRE PREVENTION COMMISSION.
THIS OPTION SHALL NOT NULLIFY ANY OTHER REQUIREMENTS OF
THE CODE NOR BE CONSTRUED AS EXEMPTING ANY OCCUPANCY FROM
SUCH REQUIREMENTS WHERE CLEARLY APPLICABLE UNDER THE TEXT
OF THE CODE.

(J) NOT WITHSTANDING ANY OTHER PROVISIONS OF THIS
ARTICLE, THE PROVISIONS OF THIS SECTION SHALL APPLY IN
BALTIMORE CITY, IN THE CITY, THE CITY FIRE DEPARTMENT
SHALL ENFORCE THESE PROVISIONS AND ANY APPEALS CONCERNING
THESE PROVISIONS SHALL BE MADE TO THE CITY FIRE BOARD.

SECTION 2. AND BE IT FURTHER ENACTED, That except
for Section 12A(b) of this Act, the provisions of this
Act do not apply to any residential building including
hotels, apartments, and other multi—family dwellings
constructed, or under construction, prior to July 1,
1975.

SECTION [[23] 3. AND BE IT FURTHER ENACTED, That
this Act shall take effect July 1, 1975.

Approved May 15, 1975.

CHAPTER 861

(House Bill 431)

AN ACT concerning

Prince George's County — Conduct of Business on Sundays

FOR the purpose of permitting all businesses in Prince
George's County to be open on Sunday, permitting
certain employees to choose as a day of rest their
Sabbath or Sunday, providing procedures for