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LAWS OF MARYLAND

Ch. 240

into glass doors they can not see, regardless of
whether these people actually are using the doors
for ingress or egress.

In subsection (c) of this section, the reference
to violating "any rule or regulation adopted
under this section" is new language added, in
conformity to legislative intent, for clarity.
In practice, the Department adopts rules and
regulations that set out how transparent glass
doors are to be marked and that also provide that
any person who violates those rules and
regulations is guilty of a misdemeanor and
"subject to a fine not to exceed fifty dollars
($50.00) for each offense".

The Commission to Revise the Annotated Code
notes, for consideration by the General Assembly,
that the Department has adopted, rules and
regulations (COMAR 10.16.04.01 through
10.16.04.26) that expand the "definition of
"transparent glass"; that define the terms
"commercial building or structure", "mercantile
establishment", and "public building" broadly;
and that expand the scope of the statute to apply
to transparent glass sidelights adjacent to
transparent glass doors. Because the expanded
definitions and scope are consistent with the
legislative intent, the General Assembly may wish
to expand this section to include the broader
definitions and scope.

11-208. PAY TOILETS IN CERTAIN BUILDINGS.

(A)  IN GENERAL.

TO ASSURE THE COST-FREE OPERATION OF TOILETS IN ANY
PUBLIC OR PRIVATE BUILDING REQUIRED BY ANY STATE, COUNTY, OR
MUNICIPAL LAW, RULE, OR REGULATION TO HAVE PUBLIC TOILETS,
AND TO END ANY DISCRIMINATORY EFFECT BASED ON SEX RELATED TO
THE USE OF COIN-OPERATED PAY TOILETS, IN ANY PUBLIC OR
PRIVATE BUILDING REQUIRED BY STATE, COUNTY, OR MUNICIPAL
LAW, RULE, OR REGULATION TO HAVE PUBLIC TOILETS, A FEE OR
CHARGE MAY NOT BE IMPOSED FOR THE USE OF ANY TOILET REQUIRED
BY LAW, RULE, OR REGULATION TO BE INSTALLED IN ANY PUBLIC OR
PRIVATE BUILDING. HOWEVER, ANY NUMBER TOILETS GREATER THAN
THE NUMBER REQUIRED BY LAW, RULE, OR REGULATION MAY BE
COIN-OPERATED.

(B)  PENALTY.

A PERSON WHO VIOLATES ANY PROVISION OF THIS SECTION IS
GUILTY OF A MISDEMEANOR AND ON CONVICTION IS SUBJECT TO A
FINE NOT EXCEEDING $50.