Ch. 647

LAWS OF MARYLAND

SUBTITLE 2. STATE BOARD OF PLUMBING.

3-201. ESTABLISHED.

THERE IS A STATE BOARD OF PLUMBING IN THE DEPARTMENT.

COMMITTEE COMMENT: This section is new language derived
from the second clause and, except as it related to
appointment, the first clause of the first sentence of
former Art. 56, § 449(a).

It is set forth as a separate section for emphasis.

With the advice of the Board, its name is changed to
achieve uniformity among the names of the governmental
units that the Business Occupations Article will
govern.

Defined term: "Department" § 1-101

3-202. MEMBERSHIP.

(A) COMPOSITION; APPOINTMENT OF MEMBERS.

(1)  THE BOARD CONSISTS OF 9 MEMBERS.

(2)  OF THE 9 BOARD MEMBERS:

(I)  7 SHALL BE PLUMBERS; AND

(II)  2 SHALL BE CONSUMER MEMBERS.

(3)  OF THE 7 PLUMBER MEMBERS OF THE BOARD:

(I)  AT LEAST 6 SHALL BE MASTER PLUMBERS; AND

(II)  1 MAY BE A JOURNEY PLUMBER OR A MASTER
PLUMBER.

(4)  SUBJECT TO PARAGRAPH (5) OF THIS SUBSECTION, OF
THE 7 PLUMBER MEMBERS OF THE BOARD:

(I)  2 SHALL BE FROM BALTIMORE CITY;

(II)  1 SHALL BE FROM THE AREA THAT CONSISTS OF
ANNE ARUNDEL, CALVERT, CHARLES, PRINCE GEORGE'S, AND ST. MARY'S
COUNTIES;

(III)  1 SHALL BE FROM THE AREA THAT CONSISTS OF
CAROLINE, DORCHESTER, KENT, QUEEN ANNE'S, SOMERSET, TALBOT,
WICOMICO, AND WORCESTER COUNTIES;

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