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LAWS OF MARYLAND

Ch. 497

shall notify all gas appliance manufacturers doing business

in this State as to the prohibition of affected pilot

lights, and shall direct the manufacturers of the devices
available to comply with this section.

(d) (1) A new residential type gas appliance that
is equipped with a pilot light may not be sold or installed
in this State after an alternative means has been certified
by the Commission.

(2) This subsection is operative 24 months
after an intermittent ignition device has been demonstrated
and certified by the Commission as an alternative means.

(e) (1) The Commission__shall create a seal of

certification and shall distribute the seal to every

manufacturer of gas appliances doing business in this State.

(2) The seal shall be affixed to every new gas
appliance equipped with an intermittent ignition device sold
in this State.

(f)   (1) A person may not distribute, sell, or

install in this State any new gas appliance which does not

carry the proper seal of certification from the Commission.

(2) This subsection__is effective 24 months

after an intermittent ignition device has been certified by
the Commission.

(g)    To carry out the provisions of this section, in

addition to powers granted elsewhere in this article, the

Commission may:

(1) Designate affected industry and consumer

representatives to assist the Commission in developing

specifications for certification of intermittent ignition

devices;

(2) Issue a seal of certification to be

attached to new residential type gas appliances equipped

with an intermittent ignition device which meets the

specifications of the Commission;

(3) Make periodic inspections of manufacturers

and distributors of gas appliances, retail outlets, and

contractors or builders at building sites to ensure

compliance with this section; and

(4) Bring an action for an injunction pursuant

to § 99 of this article to prevent violations of this

section.

(h) Any person who knowingly violates any provision

of this section is subject to the criminal penalties of §

101 of this article.