PARRIS N. GLENDENING, Governor Ch. 483

(2) THIS SECTION MAY NOT BE CONSTRUED AS GRANTING STANDING
FOR AN ACTION:

(I) CHALLENGING ANY ZONING, DEVELOPMENT, SPECIAL
EXCEPTION, OR VARIANCE APPLICATION OR APPROVAL;

(II) IN WHICH THE ALLEGED NUISANCE CONSISTS OF:

1. A CONDITION RELATING TO LEAD PAINT; OR

2. AN INTERIOR PHYSICAL DEFECT OF A PROPERTY;
EXCEPT IN SITUATIONS THAT PRESENT A THREAT TO NEIGHBORING PROPERTIES:
OR

3. A VACANT DWELLING THAT IS MAINTAINED IN A
BOARDED CONDITION, FREE FROM TRASH AND DEBRIS. AND SECURE AGAINST
TRESPASSERS AND WEATHER ENTRY;

(III) INVOLVING ANY VIOLATION OF ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES LAWS
UNDER ARTICLE 2B OF THE CODE; OR

(IV) INVOLVING ANY MATTER IN WHICH A CERTIFICATE, LICENSE,
PERMIT, OR REGISTRATION IS REQUIRED OR ALLOWED UNDER THE ENVIRONMENT
ARTICLE.

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

Approved May 8, 1997.

CHAPTER 483
(House Bill 848)

AN ACT concerning

Volunteer Fire and Rescue Entities - Requests for Financial Assistance - Governmental

Review

FOR the purpose of requiring the Department of Budget and Management to forward
certain requests for financial assistance from a volunteer fire company or rescue
squad to the Department of Fiscal Services instead of the Legislative Auditor for
review; authorizing the Department of Fiscal Services, after a certain review, to
advise the Department of Budget and Management if the request for financial
assistance appears justified; and generally relating to governmental review of
requests for financial assistance from a volunteer fire company or rescue squad.

BY repealing and reenacting, with amendments,
Article 38A - Fires and Investigations
Section 46A

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