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LAWS OF MARYLAND

Ch. 447

(t) (1) To make reasonable regulations in regard to
buildings and signs to be erected, constructed, or reconstructed
in the county, and to grant building permits for the same; to
formulate a building code, plumbing code, or electrical code and
to provide for inspections for and enforcement of such codes and
to require reasonable charges for permits and inspections; to
authorize and require the inspection of all buildings and
structures and to authorize the condemnation thereof as provided
under public general laws, in whole or in part, when dangerous or
insecure, and to require that such buildings and structures be
made safe or be taken down; to require the inspection and
licensing of elevators and to prohibit their use when unsafe or
dangerous or without a license. Any electrical code formulated
under this section shall not apply to electrical equipment or
electrical appliances and devices used by public utilities in
furnishing their services, or to work performed by public
utilities or their affiliated companies.

(2)  The powers of the County Commissioners of Charles
County are controlled by the provisions of the local laws of the
county and not by the provisions of this subsection.

(3)  The County Commissioners of Caroline, Somerset,
and Dorchester counties by ordinance may provide for the general
licensing of electricians; license and establish classifications
of electricians; define and establish duties and powers of
electrical inspectors, including permits and registrations;
provide for penalties for violation of any of these ordinances;
create and establish a Board of Electrical Examiners; and provide
for, define, and establish powers and duties of the Board of
Electrical Examiners.

(4)  The Board of County Commissioners of Washington
County may adopt ordinances or resolutions to license household
appliance installers to perform plumbing work incident to the
installation of home appliances. The Board may require a license
fee and a performance bond before the license is granted.

(5)  THE COUNTY COMMISSIONERS OF CALVERT COUNTY BY
ORDINANCE MAY PROVIDE FOR THE ADOPTION OF ELECTRICAL AND PLUMBING
CODES.

SECTION 2. AND BE IT FURTHER ENACTED, That this Act shall
take effect July 1, 1985.

Approved May 21, 1985.