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LAWS OF MARYLAND

Ch. 422

Replacement Volume and 1975 Supplement) to read as
follows:

Article 41 — Governor — Executive and
Administrative Departments

266EE-7.

(A)    THE DEPARTMENT HAS THE AUTHORITY TO ACT AS
NECESSARY OR DESIRABLE TO CARRY OUT A STATE PLAN OF
ENFORCEMENT UNDER THE MOBILE HOME CONSTRUCTION AND SAFETY
STANDARDS ACT, INCLUDING THE AUTHORITY TO:

(1)    CONTRACT WITH OR ACCEPT GRANTS FROM THE
DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT, THE NATIONAL
CONFERENCE OF STATES ON BUILDING CODES AND STANDARDS,
THEIR SUCCESSOR, OR OTHER SIMILAR ORGANIZATIONS, WITH
RESPECT TO THE ENFORCEMENT OF MOBILE HOME STANDARDS, AND
PERFORM THE UNDERTAKINGS AND CONDITIONS OF THE CONTRACT
OR GRANT;

(2)    ENGAGE IN FACTORY    INSPECTION AND QUALITY
CONTROL MONITORING OF MOBILE HOME       MANUFACTURERS WITHIN
AND WITHOUT MARYLAND WITH RESPECT    TO UNITS TO BE SOLD IN
MARYLAND OR, IF ON A RECIPROCAL OR    COOPERATIVE BASIS, NOT
INTENDED FOR SALE IN MARYLAND.

(3)    TRAIN AND ACCREDIT LOCAL ENFORCEMENT
AGENCY PERSONNEL WITH RESPECT TO MOBILE HOME CONSTRUCTION
AND SAFETY STANDARDS AND MOBILE HOME INSTALLATION;

(4)    INSPECT MOBILE HOMES IN THE POSSESSION
OF DEALERS OR OTHERWISE DISTRIBUTED IN MARYLAND, TO
VERIFY THAT THE FEDERAL CERTIFICATION IS PROPER FOR THE
INTENDED ZONE AND TO ASCERTAIN ANY DAMAGE IN TRANSIT
AFFECTING COMPLIANCE WITH CONSTRUCTION OR SAFETY
STANDARDS OR CONSTITUTING A SAFETY HAZARD;

(5)    ESTABLISH PROCEDURES FOR ASCERTAINING,
REPORTING ON, AND CORRECTING COMPLAINTS AND REPORTS OF
DEFECTS FROM OR TO DEALERS OR USERS OF MOBILE HOMES;

(6)    CONDUCT ON-SITE INSPECTION OF THE
INSTALLATION OF MOBILE HOMES, REQUIRE A PERMIT OR OTHER
EVIDENCE OF APPROVAL OF THE ON-SITE INSTALLATION, AND
CHARGE A FEE TO COVER COSTS ALTHOUGH THESE FUNCTIONS MAY
BE PERFORMED BY ANY LOCAL ENFORCEMENT AGENCY THAT EMPLOYS
ACCREDITED INSPECTORS; AND

(7)    REQUIRE MOBILE HOME DEALERS AND MOBILE
HOME PARK OPERATORS TO PERMIT ENTRY AND INSPECTION OF
MOBILE HOMES AND TO SUBMIT REPORTS, FOR PURPOSES OF THIS
SUBHEADING.

(B)    THE DEPARTMENT MAY ADOPT AND AMEND RULES AND
REGULATIONS THAT RELATE TO ISSUES OF MOBILE HOME
CONSTRUCTION OR SAFETY FOR WHICH A FEDERAL STANDARD HAS
NOT BEEN ESTABLISHED AND WHICH ARE NOT RESERVED TO CITY