PARRIS N. GLENDENING, Governor Ch. 404
Article 38A - Fires and Investigations

13.

(a) Whoever knowingly violates any regulations promulgated by the State Fire
Prevention Commission or any provision of this subtitle, shall be fined not more than
$1,000 or imprisoned not more than 10 days, or both.

67.

(a) (1) In this section the following words have the meanings indicated.

(2) "Barbecue grill" means equipment used for outdoor cooking that uses
electricity or the burning of charcoal, liquid propane gas, or other fuel for its heat source.

(3) (i) "Residential dwelling" means a building or portion of a building
that provides living or sleeping facilities for 1 or more individuals.

(ii) "Residential dwelling" includes a multifamily residential dwelling,
hotel, motel, boardinghouse, lodging house, rooming house, inn, club, or dormitory.

(iii) "Residential dwelling" does not include:

1. A single family residential dwelling; or

2. A multifamily residential dwelling arranged in a rowhouse
format in which dwelling units are side by side and none are superimposed above another.

(b) In Charles County AND IN WICOMICO COUNTY, a person may not use a
barbecue grill for outdoor cooking:

(1) On a balcony of a residential dwelling; and

(2) Within 20 feet of any part, including a balcony, of a residential dwelling.

(c) Penalties for violation of this subtitle shall be in accordance with § 13 of this
article.

SECTION 2. AND BE IT FURTHER ENACTED, That this Act shall take effect
October 1, 1997.

Approved May 8, 1997.

CHAPTER 404
(House Bill 156)

AN ACT concerning

Income Tax - Returns on Withholding - Filing Requirements

FOR the purpose of requiring certain persons to file and remit income tax withholdings
on an annual return by a certain date instead of on quarterly income tax returns;
increasing the threshold amount for the requirement of monthly income tax

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