Ch. 31

1997 LAWS OF MARYLAND

(1) TAKE INTO ACCOUNT THE DEGREE OF NOISE REDUCTION
ACHIEVABLE THROUGH THE APPLICATION OF THE BEST AVAILABLE TECHNOLOGY
AND THE COST OF COMPLIANCE; AND

(2) CONSULT WITH THE DEPARTMENT IN PRESCRIBING THE LIMITS OR
REGULATIONS.

REVISOR'S NOTE: This section is new language derived without substantive
change from former Art. 41, § l-401(c).

3-505. INVESTIGATION OF COMPLAINTS.

A UNIT THAT ENFORCES A REGULATION CONCERNING NOISE MAY:

(1) INVESTIGATE A COMPLAINT CONCERNING NOISE;

(2) INSTITUTE AND CONDUCT A SURVEY AND TESTING PROGRAM
CONCERNING NOISE;

(3) TEST OR MAKE ANOTHER DETERMINATION OF THE SOURCE OF A
NOISE; AND

(4) ASSESS THE DEGREE OF REQUIRED ABATEMENT OF THE NOISE.

REVISOR'S NOTE: This section is new language derived without substantive
change from former Art. 41, § l-401(d).

In paragraphs (1) and (2) of this section, the reference to "concerning noise"
is added for clarity to avoid any implication that the authority of a unit under
these paragraphs applies to situations not involving noise.

3-506. REPRESENTATIVES ON INTERAGENCY NOISE CONTROL COMMITTEE.

A UNIT THAT PRESCRIBES OR ENFORCES A REGULATION CONCERNING NOISE
SHALL DESIGNATE A REPRESENTATIVE TO SERVE ON THE INTERAGENCY NOISE
CONTROL COMMITTEE.

REVISOR'S NOTE: This section is new language derived without substantive
change from former Art. 41, § l-401(e).

Article - Estates and Trusts

2-202.1. OATH OF DEPUTIES AND CLERKS OF REGISTER.

BEFORE ASSUMING THE DUTIES OF OFFICE, EACH DEPUTY AND CLERK OF A
REGISTER SHALL TAKE AND SUBSCRIBE THE FOLLOWING OATH:

I, (NAME), DO SWEAR THAT I WILL NOT FOR MONEY, PROFIT, OR MALICE
DELAY ANY PERSON WHO APPLIES TO ME FOR ANY BUSINESS OF THE OFFICE OF
THE REGISTER, OR DIRECTLY OR INDIRECTLY ASK, TAKE, EXACT, DEMAND, OR
RECEIVE FROM OR CHARGE TO THAT PERSON TO MY OWN USE ANY FEE OR
REWARD FOR ANY SERVICE I MAY DO AS A DEPUTY OR CLERK OF THE REGISTER,
AND THAT IN CHARGING THE FEES OF THE OFFICE OF THE REGISTER I WILL NOT
WILLINGLY CHARGE OTHER OR HIGHER FEES THAN THE LAW ALLOWS.

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