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LAWS OF MARYLAND

Ch. 422

equal to the regulations prescribed under this
subheading[, ] and that [such] THE standards are actually
adequately enforced by [such] THE other state, he may
provide by regulation that [such] INDUSTRIALIZED
buildings approved by the other states shall be entitled
to certification by the Department.

(b)    Any person or firm manufacturing
industrialized buildings [or mobile homes] to be sold or
offered for sale to first users in Maryland must agree
that the Department has the right to conduct unannounced
inspections at the manufacturing site to review any or
all aspects of the manufacturer's quality control
program.

(1)    The cost of two such inspections may be
charged to the manufacturer in accordance with a fee
schedule established by the Department. In addition,
the total travel costs on published air fare, or
equivalent rate, between Baltimore and the location of
the factory, plus necessary supplemental surface
transportation and reimbursement for food and lodging
consistent with allowances for Maryland State employees
may be charged to the manufacturer.

(2)    The Department is authorized to
establish a program of training and accreditation of
local enforcement agency personnel in order to enable
them to be most effective in inspection of [these]
INDUSTRIALIZED buildings or mobile homes and to promote
the possibility of reciprocal reliance between building
personnel in Maryland and between Maryland and other
states. In those jurisdictions which employ accredited
local enforcement agency personnel, the function of
on—site inspection of the installation or assembly of
industrialized buildings shall be reserved to said
jurisdictions with appropriate appeal procedures from
their decisions.

(c)    Industrialized buildings [and mobile homes]
certified by the Department for sale in Maryland shall
bear an insignia furnished by the Department[; but no
mobile home manufactured twelve months after issuance of
regulations as promulgated under this subheading shall be
sold or offered for sale in Maryland, unless it bears the
insignia of the Department].

(1) Any INDUSTRIALIZED building [or mobile
home] bearing an insignia shall be acceptable in all
localities as complying with the requirements of this
subheading and shall be acceptable as meeting the
requirements of safety to life, health and property
imposed by any ordinance or law of any local governing
body of this State without further investigation or
inspection[, provided such] IF THE units are erected or
installed in accordance with all conditions of the
certification.