Ch. 68

LAWS OF MARYLAND

be accompanied by sufficient information for the local
jurisdiction to determine the necessary energy conservation
measures needed under the guidelines.

(c)  (1) There is an advisory commission on energy
utilization in buildings.

(2)  The Secretary shall appoint 15 members of the
advisory commission. The members shall serve without
compensation.

(3)  Members appointed shall be broadly representative
and shall include representatives from building code enforcement
agencies, architectural and engineering professions, public
utilities, the residential or commercial construction industry,
legislative bodies of local government, and the general public.

(4)  The advisory commission shall make
recommendations to the Secretary regarding the promulgation of
the statewide energy utilization guidelines and their
application.

(d)  The Department shall provide training to local
jurisdictions oh the application of the State guidelines.
Training may include programs developed by agencies of the
federal government.

(e)  The provisions of this section do not apply to
applications for building or zoning permits made before January
1, 1979.]

SECTION 2. AND BE IT FURTHER ENACTED, That this Act shall
take effect July 1, 1988.

Approved April 12, 1988.

CHAPTER 68

(House Bill 202)

AN ACT concerning

Coordinating Council for Residential Placement of
Handicapped Children

FOR the purpose of altering the membership of the State

Coordinating Council for Residential Placement of

Handicapped Children; altering the term of rotation for the

office of the chairman; requiring a local coordinating

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