Ch. 514                                    1996 LAWS OF MARYLAND

(C) THE BOARD SHALL PAY ANY FINE COLLECTED UNDER THIS SECTION
INTO THE GENERAL FUND OF THE STATE.

SECTION 2. AND BE IT FURTHER ENACTED, That this Act shall take effect
October 1, 1996.

Approved May 14, 1996.

CHAPTER 514
(House Bill 1013)

AN ACT concerning

Baltimore City - Fires and Preventions - State Fire Marshal and State Fire Prevention

Commission

FOR the purpose of providing that the State Fire Marshal and the State Fire Prevention
Commission shall provide certain assistance in Baltimore City under certain
circumstances; and making this Act an emergency measure.

BY repealing and reenacting, with amendments,
Article 38A - Fires and Investigations
Section 14A

Annotated Code of Maryland
(1993 Replacement Volume and 1995 Supplement)

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

Article 38A - Fires and Investigations

14A.

(a)     Notwithstanding any provisions in §§ 1 through 14 of this article, the powers,
duties and jurisdiction conferred by these sections upon the State Fire Prevention
Commission and the State Fire Marshal and any code, regulation or practice promulgated
by them under the authority thereof shall not apply to or within Baltimore City except on
properties owned or operated by the State of Maryland. The State Fire Code shall apply
in Baltimore City to hospitals, nursing homes and similar institutions which require State
licensure.

(b)     When requested by the [ board of fire commissioners and the] chief of the fire
department of Baltimore City, the State Fire Marshal and the State Fire Prevention
Commission shall provide any and all assistance necessary IN BALTIMORE CITY to:

(1)      [enforce] ENFORCE fire prevention regulations [ in Baltimore City];
AND

(2)     ASSIST IN THE INVESTIGATION OF THE CAUSE OR ORIGIN OF A FIRE.

- 2968 -