Ch. 374

LAWS OF MARYLAND

fire prevention code may incorporate by reference any code or
part thereof prepared by any governmental agency or any trade or
professional association for general distribution in printed form
as a standard or model on any subject relating to fire
prevention, fire hazards or flammable or dangerous substances,
provided that subsequent amendments to any such model or standard
code shall not be effective until specifically incorporated into
such fire prevention code.

No ordinance or resolution shall be adopted by the county
commissioners under the powers conferred by this section until a
summary of such proposal has been advertised in one or more
newspapers of general circulation published in the county, not
less than three weeks with a date specified therein, giving an
opportunity for hearing any protests or objections thereto and
stating that copies of such proposed ordinances or resolutions
may be obtained on application to the clerk to the county
commissioners.

Provided, however, that no such code, ordinance or
resolution shall apply within the corporate limits of any
municipality which has adopted or may adopt a fire prevention
code from the effective date of the adoption of such fire
prevention code.

(B) (1) THIS SUBSECTION IS APPLICABLE ONLY TO FREDERICK
COUNTY AND PREVAILS OVER THE PROVISIONS OF SUBSECTION (A) OF THIS
SECTION TO THE EXTENT OF ANY INCONSISTENCY.

(2)  THE SUMMARY OF THE ORDINANCE OR RESOLUTION
REQUIRED TO BE ADVERTISED UNDER SUBSECTION (A) OF THIS SECTION
SHALL BE PUBLISHED IN 1 OR MORE NEWSPAPERS OF GENERAL CIRCULATION
IN THE COUNTY NOT LESS THAN 2 WEEKS PRIOR TO THE ADOPTION OF THE
ORDINANCE OR RESOLUTION BY THE COUNTY COMMISSIONERS.

(3)  COPIES OF ANY ORDINANCE OR RESOLUTION PROPOSED
FOR ADOPTION UNDER THIS SECTION MAY BE OBTAINED ON APPLICATION TO
THE ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICER TO THE COUNTY COMMISSIONERS.

(4)  ANY FIRE PREVENTION CODE, ORDINANCE, OR
RESOLUTION ADOPTED BY THE COUNTY COMMISSIONERS UNDER THIS SECTION
SHALL APPLY WITHIN EACH MUNICIPAL CORPORATION WITHIN THE COUNTY.

SECTION 2. AND BE IT FURTHER ENACTED, That this Act shall
take effect July 1, 1989.

Approved May 19, 1989.

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