WILLIAM DONALD SCHAEFER, Governor Ch. 803

BY adding to

Article 38A - Fires and Investigations

Section 12B to be under the new subheading "Sprinkler

Systems"
Annotated Code of Maryland
(1986 Replacement Volume and 1988 Supplement)

Preamble

WHEREAS, A properly installed and operating sprinkler system
effectively helps to control the spread of fire, thereby allowing
more time for evacuation of a building, and helping to reduce
fire related injuries, deaths, and property damage; and

WHEREAS, A sprinkler system by itself cannot adequately
protect life and property from fire related damage, injury, and
death; and

WHEREAS, In addition to and in concert with strategically
located fire stations and equipment, adequately staffed fire
apparatus and fire departments, and properly trained personnel,
the installation of sprinkler systems would have a marked impact
on life safety; now, therefore,

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

Article 38A - Fires and Investigations

SPRINKLER SYSTEMS

12B.

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

(2)  (I) "DORMITORY" MEANS A BUILDING OR SPACE IN A
BUILDING WHERE GROUP SLEEPING ACCOMMODATIONS ARE PROVIDED WITH OR
WITHOUT MEALS, BUT WITHOUT INDIVIDUAL COOKING FACILITIES, FOR
MORE THAN 16 PERSONS NOT MEMBERS OF THE SAME FAMILY GROUP IN 1
ROOM OR IN A SERIES OF CLOSELY ASSOCIATED ROOMS UNDER JOINT
OCCUPANCY AND SINGLE MANAGEMENT.

(II) "DORMITORY" INCLUDES A SCHOOL DORMITORY, A
FRATERNITY HOUSE, OR A MILITARY BARRACK.

(3)   "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.

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