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LAWS OF MARYLAND

Ch. 526

[(2)] (II) The promoters establish adequate
sanitation, medical and health facilities that are in
accordance with the rules and regulations governing outdoor
musical festivals adopted by the [State Board] DEPARTMENT of
Health AND MENTAL HYGIENE.; AND

(III) THE PROMOTER FURNISHES EVIDENCE THAT

HE HAS OBTAINED APPROVAL OF THE LOCAL LAW ENFORCEMENT

AGENCY.

(2) (I) THE DEPUTY STATE HEALTH OFFICER SHALL
RETAIN THE BOND REQUIRED UNDER THIS SUBSECTION FOR 30 DAYS
AFTER TERMINATION OF THE OUTDOOR MUSICAL FESTIVAL.

(II)   IF, WITHIN 72 HOURS AFTER THE
TERMINATION, THE PROMOTER FAILS TO REMOVE ALL TRASH, DEBRIS,
AND RESIDUE AND TO COMMENCE REPAIR OF DAMAGE TO THE REAL AND
PERSONAL PROPERTY OF ANOTHER PERSON, INCLUDING DAMAGE TO
CROPS OR LIVESTOCK, THAT THE OUTDOOR MUSICAL FESTIVAL OR ITS
SPECTATORS CAUSED OR CREATED, THE DEPUTY STATE HEALTH
OFFICER MAY USE AS MUCH OF THE BOND AS IS NEEDED FOR REMOVAL
OF THE TRASH, DEBRIS, AND RESIDUE AND REPAIR OF THE DAMAGE.

(III)  WITHIN 30 DAYS AFTER TERMINATION OF
THE OUTDOOR MUSICAL FESTIVAL, A PERSON SHALL FILE WITH THE
DEPUTY STATE HEALTH OFFICER ANY CLAIM AGAINST THE BOND.
THIS SUBPARAGRAPH DOES NOT AFFECT ANY COMMON LAW REMEDY OF
THE PERSON AGAINST THE PROMOTER.

(IV)   IF A CLAIM IS FILED AGAINST THE BOND,
THE DEPUTY STATE HEALTH OFFICER SHALL RETAIN AS MUCH OF THE
BOND AS THE OFFICER DETERMINES NECESSARY TO COVER THE CLAIM.

(V)    THE DEPUTY STATE HEALTH OFFICER SHALL
RETURN TO THE PROMOTER ANY BOND MONEY THAT, 30 DAYS AFTER
TERMINATION OF THE OUTDOOR MUSICAL FESTIVAL, IS UNEXPENDED
AND IS NOT REQUIRED TO SATISFY A PENDING CLAIM.

(VI)   IN ST. MARY'S COUNTY, THIS PARAGRAPH
DOES NOT APPLY IF THE PROMOTER IS THE OWNER OF THE PROPERTY
ON WHICH THE OUTDOOR MUSICAL FESTIVAL IS HELD.

(c) The Superintendent of the State Police shall not
issue a permit until the promoter furnishes evidence that he

has OBTAINED APPROVAL OF THE LOCAL LAW ENFORCEMENT AND

ZONING DEPARTMENTS AND HAS provided: (1) adequate security
for the safety of the spectators and their property, (2)
adequate arrangements for the orderly flow of traffic to,
at, and from the outdoor musical festival and (3) adequate
security for the person and property of those who might
reasonably be affected by such festivals. However, the
provisions of paragraph (3) of this subsection do not apply
to St. Mary's County.

[(d) The health officer shall retain the bond required
in subsection (b) above for a period of thirty (30) days
after the outdoor musical festival has terminated. In the