Ch. 5

2003 LAWS OF MARYLAND

under this article", and "State fire regulations", respectively, for clarity,
consistency, and accuracy.

In subsection (d)(1) of this section, the former reference to the
"interpretation and application" of the regulations is deleted as implicit in
the statement that the State Fire Prevention Code establishes the
minimum requirements to protect life and property.

In subsection (d)(2) of this section, the former reference to "impos[ing]
higher standards" is deleted as included in the reference to the regulation
being "more stringent".

Former Art. 38A, § 4(a), which required the State Fire Prevention
Commission to hold public hearings before the adoption of the State Fire
Prevention Code in 1964, is deleted as obsolete.

Defined terms: "Commission" § 6-101
"Person" § 1-101

6-207. AUTHORITY OF SECRETARY.

THE EXERCISE OF ALL POWERS AND AUTHORITY AND THE PERFORMANCE OF
ALL DUTIES AND FUNCTIONS VESTED IN THE COMMISSION UNDER THIS ARTICLE
ARE SUBJECT TO THE POWERS AND AUTHORITY OF THE SECRETARY SET FORTH IN
TITLE 2 OF THIS ARTICLE OR ELSEWHERE IN STATE LAW.

REVISOR'S NOTE: This section is new language derived without substantive
change from former Art. 38A, § 2(c), as it related to the Commission.

The reference to the powers and duties of the Commission under "this
article" is retained in the revision although the Public Safety Article
includes provisions derived from articles other than former Article 38A. No
substantive change results because the powers and duties of the
Commission under the Public Safety Article are the same as the powers
and duties of the Commission under former Article 38A.

The reference to "Title 2 of this article" is substituted for the former
reference to "Article 88B of this Code" for specificity because most of the
provisions from former Article 88B that related to the power of the
Secretary of State Police are revised in Title 2 of this article. In addition,
the use of the phrase "or elsewhere in State law" picks up any other powers
of the Secretary wherever codified.

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

SUBTITLE 3. STATE FIRE MARSHAL.
6-301. OFFICE ESTABLISHED.

THERE IS AN OFFICE OF STATE FIRE MARSHAL IN THE DEPARTMENT.

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