WILLIAM DONALD SCHAEFER, Governor
(B) (1) IN THIS SUBSECTION, "SHOPPING MALL" MEANS A FACILITY WITH A
ROOFED-OVER COMMON PEDESTRIAN AREA HOUSING MORE THAN FIVE SALES OR
RENTAL ESTABLISHMENTS IN WHICH A MAJORITY OF THE TENANTS HAVE A MAIN
ENTRANCE FROM THE COMMON PEDESTRIAN AREA.
(2) THIS SUBSECTION APPLIES TO A SHOPPING MALL THAT:
(I) PROVIDES A TOTAL NUMBER OF FOUR OR MORE PUBLIC PAY
TELEPHONES AT THE FACILITY OF WHICH AT LEAST ONE IS AN INTERIOR PUBLIC
PAY TELEPHONE LOCATED IN THE COMMON PEDESTRIAN AREA; AND
(II) IS LARGER THAN 500,000 SQUARE FEET.
(3) IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE STANDARDS AND REGULATIONS
ESTABLISHED BY THE DEPARTMENT, THE OWNER, OPERATOR, MANAGER, OR
OTHER PERSON HAVING CONTROL OF A SHOPPING MALL LARGER THAN 250,000
SQUARE FEET SHALL INSTALL SPECIALIZED CUSTOMER PREMISES EQUIPMENT
ACQUIRE AND INSTALL AT LEAST ONE INTERIOR TELECOMMUNICATIONS DEVICE
FOR THE DEAF (TDD), ALSO KNOWN AS A TEXT TELEPHONE (TT), TO FACILITATE
TELECOMMUNICATION BY PERSONS IN NEED OF SUCH DEVICES.
SECTION 2. AND BE IT FURTHER ENACTED, That in implementing the provisions
of this Act, the Department of General Services shall provide for an enforcement procedure
driven by grievances and public comment. It is the intent of this Act that these provisions be
earned out to the extent possible through the use of the Department's existing resources, and
that the passage of this Act should not be construed to require additional personnel or
significant operating expenditures for the Department.
SECTION 2. 3. AND BE IT FURTHER ENACTED, That this Act shall take effect
October 1, 1994.
Approved May 26. 1994.
CHAPTER 489
(Senate Bill 449)
AN ACT concerning
Harness Racing - Maximum Racing Days
FOR the purpose of altering the maximum number of racing days the Maryland Racing
Commission may award in a calendar year to each harness racing licensee
individually and to all harness racing licensees collectively.
BY repealing and reenacting, without amendments,
Article - Business Regulation
Section 11-602
Annotated Code of Maryland
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Ch. 489
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