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LAMS OF MARYLAND

Ch. 259

pay directly to the chief inspector the sum of [five
dollars ($5-00)] $5, and the chief boiler inspector shall
issue to [such] THE owner or user an inspection
certificate bearing the date of inspection and specifying
the maximum pressure under which the boiler or pressure
vessel may be operated. [Such] THE inspection
certificate shall be valid for not more than [fourteen
(14)] 14 months from its date in the case of power
boilers and high pressure, high temperature water boilers
and [twenty-six (26) ] 26 months in the case of low
pressure steam or vapor heating boilers, hot water
heating boilers or hot water supply boilers and pressure
vessels, except that, when the Board has granted an
extension of the period between certificate inspections
as permitted by this subtitle, the certificate shall be
valid for a grace period of two [(2) ] months beyond the
expiration date of the current certificate. Certificates
shall be posted under glass in the room containing the
boiler or pressure vessel inspected. If the boiler or
pressure vessel is not located within the building, the
certificate shall be posted in a location convenient to
the boiler or pressure vessel inspected or in any place
where it will be accessible to interested parties. THE
PAYMENT OF THE FEE PROVIDED FOR IN THIS SECTION FOR THE
ISSUANCE OF AN INSPECTION CERTIFICATE DOES NOT APPLY TO
THE STATE OF MARYLAND OR ANY [[OF ITS]] AGENCIES OF
STATE. COUNTY, OR MUNICIPAL GOVERNMENT.

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

Approved May 4, 1976.

CHAPTER 260

(Senate Bill 131)

AN ACT concerning

Financial Institutions — Merger

FOR the purpose of requiring notice of the filing of a
proposed agreement of merger of certain savings
institutions or banks to be published as provided in
the State Documents Law; providing for the approval
by the Bank Commissioner of certain mergers under
certain conditions; and making style changes.

BY repealing and reenacting, with amendments,

Article 11 — Banks and Trust Companies

Section 51

Annotated Code of Maryland

(1968 Replacement Volume and 1975 Supplement)