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shall take effect July 1, 1976.

Approved May 17, 1976.

CHAPTER 784

(House Bill 1528)

AN ACT concerning

State Fire Marshal — Hazardous Devices and Substances

FOR the purpose of authorizing the State Fire Marshal, if
requested, to assist police and fire authorities in
the disposition of hazardous devices and substances.

BY repealing and reenacting, with amendments,

Article 38A — Fires and Investigations

Section 33

Annotated Code of Maryland

(1971 Replacement Volume and 1975 Supplement)

SECTION 1. BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF
MARYLAND, That Section 33 of Article 38A - Fires and
Investigations, of the Annotated Code of Maryland (1971
Replacement Volume and 1975 Supplement) be and it is
hereby repealed and reenacted, with amendments, to read
as follows:

Article 38A — Fires and Investigations

33.

The State Fire Prevention Commission may prescribe
such rules and regulations as it may deem necessary and
proper for carrying out the provisions of this subtitle,
and the State Fire Prevention Commission is hereby
authorized to exempt from the licensing requirements of
this subtitle the possession of small quantities of
smokeless powder and other explosives necessary for the
manufacture of ammunition for small arms under such terms
and conditions as the Commission deems adequate to
protect the health and safety of firemen. THE STATE FIRE

MARSHAL, IF REQUESTED, MAY ASSIST POLICE AND FIFE

AUTHORITIES IN THE DISPOSITION OF HAZARDOUS DEVICES AND
SUBSTANCES. The State Fire Marshal is hereby authorized
to investigate all explosions and fires which may occur
in mines, quarries, factories, warehouses, magazines,
houses, cars, boats, conveyances, and all other places in
which explosives or ingredients are manufactured,
transported, stored, or used. The State Fire Marshal is