ROBERT L. EHRLICH, JR., Governor

Ch. 5

AT LEAST ONCE EACH YEAR, THE COMMISSION SHALL PROMOTE AND CONDUCT
SEMINARS, CONFERENCES, WORKSHOPS, AND MEETINGS TO INFORM THE PUBLIC
AND FIRE FIGHTING PERSONNEL OF THE LATEST TECHNIQUES IN:

(1)      FIRE PREVENTION PROGRAMS AND PROCEDURES;

(2)      LIFE SAFETY MEASURES;

(3)      CHANGES IN THE STATE FIRE PREVENTION CODE; AND

(4)      DEVELOPMENT OF IMPROVED FIRE SAFETY GOALS.

REVISOR'S NOTE: This section is new language derived without substantive
change from former Art. 38A, §§ 5, 6, 6A, and 2(d).

In subsection (b) of this section, the authority of the Commission to issue
subpoenas and administer oaths is restated for clarity to conform with
language used in other revised articles of the Code.

Also in subsection (b) of this section, the reference to a public hearing held
under this "title" is substituted for the former reference to a public hearing
under this "article" to indicate that the provisions of former Article 38A
that related to the Commission are revised in Title 6 of this article. No
substantive change is intended.

Defined terms: "Commission" § 6-101
"Secretary" § 6-101

6-206. ' REGULATIONS.

(A)     STATE FIRE PREVENTION CODE.

(1)      (I) TO PROTECT LIFE AND PROPERTY FROM THE HAZARDS OF FIRE
AND EXPLOSION, THE COMMISSION SHALL ADOPT COMPREHENSIVE REGULATIONS
AS A STATE FIRE PREVENTION CODE.

(II)     THE STATE FIRE PREVENTION CODE SHALL COMPLY WITH
STANDARD SAFE PRACTICE AS EMBODIED IN WIDELY RECOGNIZED STANDARDS OF
GOOD PRACTICE FOR FIRE PREVENTION AND FIRE PROTECTION.

(III)   THE STATE FIRE PREVENTION CODE HAS THE FORCE AND
EFFECT OF LAW IN THE POLITICAL SUBDIVISIONS OF THE STATE.

(2)      (I) EXCEPT AS PROVIDED IN SUBPARAGRAPH (II) OF THIS
PARAGRAPH, THE REGULATIONS ADOPTED UNDER THIS SUBSECTION DO NOT APPLY
TO EXISTING INSTALLATIONS, PLANTS, OR EQUIPMENT.

(II) IF THE COMMISSION DETERMINES THAT AN INSTALLATION,
PLANT, OR EQUIPMENT IS A HAZARD SO INIMICABLE TO THE PUBLIC SAFETY AS TO
REQUIRE CORRECTION, THE REGULATIONS ADOPTED UNDER THIS SUBSECTION
APPLY TO THE INSTALLATION, PLANT, OR EQUIPMENT.

(B)     FEE SCHEDULE.

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