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LAWS OF MARYLAND

Ch. 492

(a)  The Administration may adopt rules and regulations
as required for purposes of implementation, administration,
regulation, and enforcement of the provisions of this
subtitle, including rules and regulations that, consistent
with federal law, exempt certain vehicles from the
inspections under this subtitle.

(b)  The Secretary of Health and Mental Hygiene, with
the concurrence of the Secretary of Transportation, shall,
by rules and regulations under Article 43, Sections 690
through 706, establish emission standards to be used for the
inspection of motor vehicles under this subtitle. The
initial rules and regulations shall be published in the
Maryland Register by October 1, 1979.]

(C) (1) THE SECRETARY OF TRANSPORTATION AND THE
SECRETARY OF HEALTH AND MENTAL HYGIENE SHALL FURNISH A JOINT
REPORT, WITHIN 30 DAYS FROM THE DATE CONGRESS MODIFIES THE
PROVISIONS OF THE CLEAN AIR ACT, TO THE LEGISLATIVE POLICY
COMMITTEE, THE SENATE CONSTITUTIONAL AND PUBLIC LAW
COMMITTEE, AND THE HOUSE ENVIRONMENTAL MATTERS COMMITTEE
OUTLINING THE STATUS OF CHANGES IN THE FEDERAL CLEAN AIR ACT
AS OF THAT DATE AND ALL OTHER RELATED AND PERTINENT
INFORMATION.

(2) THE SECRETARY OF TRANSPORTATION AND THE
SECRETARY OF HEALTH AND MENTAL HYGIENE SHALL ALSO FURNISH A
JOINT REPORT TO THE GOVERNOR AND THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY BY
JANUARY 15, 1983, CONCERNING ANY RECOMMENDED MODIFICATIONS
TO OR REPEAL OF THE STATE'S MOTOR VEHICLE EMISSIONS
INSPECTION PROGRAM.

[23-208.

Any program adopted under this subtitle terminates     on

December 31, 1987 JUNE 30, 1988, unless, prior to   its

termination, the period of operation is extended by an     act
of the General Assembly.]

SECTION 2. AND BE IT FURTHER ENACTED, That this Act
shall take effect July 1, 1982.

Approved June 1, 1982.

CHAPTER 493
(Senate Bill 39)
AN ACT concerning

Criminal Cases - State's Right to Appeal