Ch. 5

2003 LAWS OF MARYLAND

(F) SALARY.

THE STATE FIRE MARSHAL IS ENTITLED TO THE SALARY PROVIDED IN THE
STATE BUDGET.

REVISOR'S NOTE: This section is new language derived without substantive
change from former Art. 38A, § 7(a)(2).

In subsection (e)(3)(i)2 of this section, the former reference to an
opportunity for a public hearing "in person" is deleted as implicit.

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

6-303. STAFF.

(A)     IN GENERAL.

THE STATE FIRE MARSHAL MAY EMPLOY A STAFF IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE
STATE BUDGET.

(B)     DEPUTY STATE FIRE MARSHALS.

(1). THE FULL TIME INVESTIGATIVE AND INSPECTION ASSISTANTS IN
THE OFFICE SHALL BE KNOWN AS DEPUTY STATE FIRE MARSHALS.

(2)      DEPUTY STATE FIRE MARSHALS SHALL MEET THE MINIMUM
QUALIFICATIONS AND COMPLETE THE TRAINING REQUIRED BY THE POLICE
TRAINING COMMISSION FOR A POLICE OFFICER

(3)      THE QUALIFICATION AND TRAINING REQUIREMENTS OF
PARAGRAPH (2) OF THIS SUBSECTION DO NOT APPLY TO THE FIRE INSPECTORS AND
FIRE INVESTIGATORS OF THE POLITICAL SUBDIVISIONS OF THE STATE.

(C)     CIVILIAN EMPLOYEES.

(1)      THE STATE FIRE MARSHAL MAY DESIGNATE CIVILIAN EMPLOYEES
TO CONDUCT INSPECTIONS AND SUBMIT REPORTS AS NECESSARY.

(2)      THE MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS FOR A CIVILIAN EMPLOYEE SHALL
BE COMPLETION OF THE NATIONAL FIRE PROTECTION ASSOCIATION STANDARD 1031.

REVISOR'S NOTE: This section is new language derived without substantive
change from former Art. 38A, § 7(d).

In subsection (a) of this section, the reference to the "State" budget is
added for clarity.

Also in subsection (a) of this section, the reference to a "staff" is
substituted for the former specific reference to "assistants, consultants,
and employees" for brevity and consistency with similar provisions in other
revised articles of the Code. See, e.g., BOP §§ 5-204(e)(1) and 14-204(d),
BR § 2-103(b)(1), and CS § 2-106(a).

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