MARVIN MANDEL, Governor                            2171

authorized to investigate all explosions, accidents, or
fires, in which there is reason to believe that
explosives were involved. The State Fire Marshal may in
his discretion report his findings in such manner as he
may deem fit to the proper federal or State authorities
to the end that if such explosion has been brought by a
willful act, the person or persons causing such act may
be proceeded against and brought to justice; or if the
explosion has been brought about by accidental means,
that precautions may be taken to prevent similar
accidents from occuring. In the prosecution of such
investigations the employees under the direction of the
State Fire Marshal are hereby granted the authority to
enter the premises where such explosion or fire has
occurred, to examine plans, books and papers, to
administer oaths to, and to examine all witnesses and
persons concerned, without let or hindrance on the part
of the owner, lessee, operator, or agent thereof.

SECTION 2. AND BE IT FURTHER ENACTED, That this Act
shall take effect July 1, 1976.

Approved May 17, 1976.

CHAPTER 785
(House Bill 1533)

AN ACT concerning

Natural Resources — Commercial Fishing

FOR the purpose of providing that an appropriately
licensed resident of the State may fish in the
waters of the Atlantic Ocean with an otter trawl or
beam trawl if he is at least a certain distance from
the shore line.

BY repealing and reenacting, with amendments,

Article — Natural Resources

Section 4-710(b)

Annotated Code of Maryland

(1974 Volume and 1975 Supplement)

SECTION 1. BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF
MARYLAND, That Section 4-710(b) of Article - Natural
Resources, of the Annotated Code of Maryland (1974 Volume
and 1975 Supplement) be and it is hereby repealed and
reenacted, with amendments, to read as follows: