WILLIAM DONALD SCHAEFER, Governor                         Ch. 388

Act; and generally relating to youth camps.

BY repealing and reenacting, with amendments,
Article - Health - General
Section 14-402 14-403
Annotated Code of Maryland
(1990 Replacement Volume and 1992 Supplement)

BY repealing and reenacting, without amendments,
Article - Health - General
Section 14-411

Annotated Code of Maryland
(1990 Replacement Volume and 1992 Supplement)

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

Article - Health - General

14-402.

This subtitle and the regulations issued under this subtitle do not apply to:

(1) Purely social activities of a family or the guests of a family;

(2) Programs or activities directed or operated BY A RELIGIOUS
ORGANIZATION THAT IS EXEMPT FROM TAXATION UNDER § 501(C)(3) OF THE
INTERNAL REVENUE CODE, OR by a board of recreation, recreation department, or
similar public unit of the State or of any county or municipal corporation, as defined by
Article 23A of the Code, that involve occasional use of neighborhood facilities, including:

(i)     Schools;

(ii)    Playgrounds;

(iii)   Parks; or

(iv)    Recreation centers; or

(3) Youth overnight programs sponsored by religious or community
organizations operating or conducted for not more than 7 consecutive days during any 1
calendar year.

14-403.

(a) (1) In addition to the powers set forth elsewhere in this article and subject
to the provisions of Title 10 of the State Government Article, on or before October 1,
1987, the Secretary shall adopt regulations for certifying youth camps AND FOR ISSUING
LETTERS OF COMPLIANCE.

(2) (i) An applicant for a certificate shall submit an application to the
Department on the form that the Secretary requires.

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