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explosives necessary for the manufacture of ammunition for
small arms under such terms and conditions as the Commission
deems adequate to protect the health and safety of firemen].
The State Fire Marshal, if requested, may assist police and
fire authorities in the disposition of hazardous devices and
substances. The State Fire Marshal is hereby authorized to
investigate all explosions and fires which may occur in
mines, quarries, factories, warehouses, magazines, houses,
cars boats conveyances and all other places in which
explosives or ingredients are manufactured, transported,
stored, or used The State Fire Marshal is authorized to
investigate all explosions accidents, 01 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 occurring. 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, 1980

Approved May 27, 1980.

CHAPTER 886

(House Bill 1632)

AN ACT concerning

Prince George's County - Domestic Relations - Child Support

PG 336-80

FOR the purpose of providing that a master of domestic
relations in Prince George's County may order the
detention of a person failing to pay child support;
providing for the time for a review of the order by a
judge; and generally relating to the failure to pay
child support in Prince George's County.

BY repealing and reenacting, with amendments,

The Public Local Laws of Prince George's County