Ch. 374

LAWS OF MARYLAND

AN ACT concerning

CHAPTER 374
(House Bill 117)

Smoke Detectors

FOR the purpose of requiring certain additional smoke detectors
in certain new residential dwelling units; defining certain
terms; requiring the owner of a residential dwelling to
install smoke detectors and to perform certain other duties
under certain conditions; clarifying certain individuals'
responsibilities for the maintenance of smoke detectors; and
generally relating to the installation and maintenance of
smoke detectors after a certain date; providing a certain
exemption; permitting each county to enact certain more
stringent provisions; authorizing any county fire chief,
fire administrator, or municipal fire chief to enforce the
provisions of this Act; and generally relating to smoke
detectors in new residential dwelling units.

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BY repealing and reenacting, with amendments,

Article 38A - Fires and Investigations

Section 12A 12A(m)

Annotated Code of Maryland

(1986 Replacement Volume and 1987 Supplement)

BY adding to

Article 38A - Fires and Investigations
Section 12A(n) and (o), (o), and (p)
Annotated Code of Maryland
(1986 Replacement Volume and 1987 Supplement)

SECTION 1. BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF
MARYLAND, That the Laws of Maryland read as follows:

Article 38A - Fires and Investigations

12A.

(A)(1) IN THIS SECTION, THE FOLLOWING WORDS HAVE THE
MEANINGS INDICATED.

(2) "DWELLING UNIT" MEANS A SINGLE UNIT PROVIDING
COMPLETE, INDEPENDENT LIVING FACILITIES FOR 1 OR MORE PERSONS
INCLUDING PERMANENT PROVISIONS FOR LIVING, SLEEPING, EATING,
COOKING, AND SANITATION.