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2864 LAWS OF MARYLAND Ch. 600
(III) IN ADDITION TO THE PROVISIONS OF
SUBPARAGRAPH (II) OF THIS PARAGRAPH, THE SECRETARY MAY INSTITUTE
AN ACTION IN ANY COURT OF COMPETENT JURISDICTION IN THE
SUBDIVISION IN WHICH THE VIOLATION OCCURRED TO ENJOIN AN ACTION
FOR EQUITABLE RELIEF WHICH MAY INCLUDE ENJOINING THE
CONSTRUCTION, RENOVATION, OR OCCUPANCY OF A BUILDING OR FACILITY
THAT VIOLATES THE MARYLAND BUILDING CODE FOR THE HANDICAPPED OR
TO SEEK OTHER APPROPRIATE RELIEF FROM THE VIOLATION.
(IV) NOTWITHSTANDING ANY OTHER PROVISION OF
THIS PARAGRAPH, THE SECRETARY MAY NOT SEEK ANY INJUNCTION UNDER
SUBPARAGRAPH (III) OF THIS PARAGRAPH UNTIL 5 WORKING DAYS AFTER
THE SECRETARY HAS SOUGHT TO SEEK A RESOLUTION THROUGH MEDIATION
AND CONCILIATION UNDER SUBPARAGRAPH (II) OF THIS PARAGRAPH.
(4) THE ATTORNEY GENERAL IS AUTHORIZED TO PROSECUTE
ALL CIVIL CASES ARISING UNDER THIS SECTION WHICH ARE REFERRED TO
THE ATTORNEY GENERAL BY THE SECRETARY.
(B) (1) Enforcement of the code shall be the responsibility
of local jurisdictions or any other public agencies having
authority over buildings or facilities.
(2) [However, the] THE Department of Economic and
Community Development shall decide questions of interpretation of
the code and authorize any waivers or exemptions under the code.
(C) (1) ANY PERSON WHO WILLFULLY VIOLATES ANY PROVISION OF
THE MARYLAND BUILDING CODE FOR THE HANDICAPPED ADOPTED UNDER
SUBSECTION (A) OF THIS SECTION IS GUILTY OF A MISDEMEANOR AND ON
CONVICTION FOR EACH VIOLATION IS SUBJECT TO A FINE NOT EXCEEDING
$500 FOR EACH DAY THAT THE VIOLATION EXISTS OR IMPRISONMENT NOT
EXCEEDING 3 MONTHS FOR EACH DAY THAT THE VIOLATION EXISTS, OR
BOTH.
(2) ANY PENALTY ORDERED UNDER PARAGRAPH (1) OF THIS
SUBSECTION IS IN ADDITION TO AND IS NOT A SUBSTITUTE FOR ANY
OTHER PENALTY ORDERED UNDER A FEDERAL, STATE, OR LOCAL LAW.
SECTION 2. AND BE IT FURTHER ENACTED, That this Act shall
take effect July 1, 1985.
Approved May 28, 1985.
CHAPTER 601
(House Bill 259)
AN ACT concerning
Vehicle Laws - Age of Majority Identification
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