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3338 LAWS OF MARYLAND Ch. 862
exempt from the provisions and the application of both
building and housing codes.
SECTION 2. AND BE IT FURTHER ENACTED, That new
Section 3(s)(3) be and it is hereby added to Article 25 -
County Commissioners, of the Annotated Code of Maryland
(1973 Replacement Volume and 1976 Supplement) to read as
follows:
Article 25 - County Commissioners
(s) (3) (I) THE COUNTY COMMISSIONERS OF QUEEN
ANNE'S COUNTY MAY ADOPT, AND FROM TIME TO TIME MAY AMEND,
SUPPLEMENT OR ABROGATE, A BUILDING CODE. THE BUILDING
CODE, IF ADOPTED, SHALL PROVIDE AND PRESCRIBE REGULATIONS
FOR THE ISSUANCE OF BUILDING PERMITS TO BE REQUIRED PRIOR
TO THE CONSTRUCTION OR IMPROVEMENT OF ANY BUILDINGS: AND
ANY SUCH CODE SHALL PRESCRIBE STANDARDS OF CONSTRUCTION,
MAINTENANCE, AND REPAIR, COVERING STRUCTURAL SAFETY, FIRE
PREVENTION REQUIREMENTS, LIGHTS AND VENTILATION, AND
PROPER MEANS OF INGRESS AND EGRESS.
(II) A BUILDING CODE, IF ADOPTED, AND
ALL REGULATIONS THEREUNDER, SHALL BE DESIGNED TO ASSURE
AND PROTECT THE PUBLIC HEALTH, SAFETY, COMFORT, AND MORAL
AND ECONOMIC WELFARE. IT MAY INCLUDE PROVISIONS FOR
ENFORCEMENT, INCLUDING THE APPOINTMENT AND MAINTENANCE OF
INSPECTORS AND INCLUDE PENALTIES FOR A VIOLATION OF THE
CODE OR THE REGULATIONS THEREUNDER.
(III) THE BUILDING CODE MAY INCORPORATE
BY REFERENCE A PORTION OR ALL, IF APPLICABLE, OF A
BUILDING CODE ISSUED OR PROPOSED AND MADE AVAILABLE FOR
GENERAL CIRCULATION BY ANY GOVERNMENTAL AGENCY OR BY ANY
TRADE OR PROFESSIONAL ASSOCIATION, IF IT IS SPECIFICALLY
INCORPORATED THEREIN BY ACTION OF THE BOARD OF COUNTY
COMMISSIONERS.
(IV) ALL BUILDINGS ON A FARM AND ON ANY
PREMISES DEVOTED SOLELY TO AGRICULTURAL PURSUITS ARE
EXEMPT FROM THE PROVISIONS AND THE APPLICATION OF THIS
PARAGRAPH. IN THIS SUBPARAGRAPH, THE TERM "AGRICULTURAL
PURSUITS" INCLUDES THE PROCESSING OF AGRICULTURAL
PRODUCTS OR THE VENDING OF AGRICULTURAL PRODUCTS AND
EQUIPMENT.
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SECTION 2. AND BE IT FURTHER ENACTED, That this Act
shall take effect July 1, 1977.
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SECTION 3. AND BE IT FURTHER ENACTED, That this Act
is hereby declared to be an emergency measure and
necessary for the immediate preservation of the public
health and safety and having been passed by a yea and nay
vote supported by three-fifths of all the members elected
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