Ch. 5

2003 LAWS OF MARYLAND

(3) (I) ON REQUEST OF THE STATE FIRE MARSHAL OR AN
APPROPRIATE AUTHORITY DESIGNATED BY RULE OF THE STATE FIRE MARSHAL, THE
APPLICANT SHALL PROVIDE THE FINGERPRINTS TO THE STATE FIRE MARSHAL OR
THE DESIGNATED AUTHORITY.

(II) IN A JURISDICTION THAT HAS DESIGNATED AN ASSISTANT
STATE FIRE MARSHAL, ON REQUEST OF THE ASSISTANT STATE FIRE MARSHAL AN
APPLICANT IN THE JURISDICTION SHALL PROVIDE THE FINGERPRINTS TO THE
ASSISTANT STATE FIRE MARSHAL.

(C)     CONVICTION AND ARREST RECORDS.

A FIRE DEPARTMENT OR RESCUE SQUAD OPERATED BY THE STATE OR A
POLITICAL SUBDIVISION OF THE STATE OR A VOLUNTEER FIRE COMPANY OR
RESCUE SQUAD MAY OBTAIN CONVICTION AND ARREST RECORDS PRODUCED BY A
CRIMINAL HISTORY RECORDS CHECK BASED ON A CLASSIFIABLE SET OF
FINGERPRINTS.

(D)     CONSIDERATION OF CONVICTION.

A VOLUNTEER OR CAREER FIRE COMPANY OR RESCUE SQUAD MAY CONSIDER
THE EXISTENCE OF A CRIMINAL CONVICTION IN DETERMINING WHETHER TO
EMPLOY OR APPOINT AN APPLICANT.

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

In subsection (a)(1) of this section, the reference to a "career firefighter" is
substituted for the former reference to a "paid fire fighter" for consistency
with terminology used throughout this article. Similarly, in subsection (d)
of this section, the reference to a "career" fire company is substituted for
the former reference to a "paid" fire company.

In subsection (b)(3)(ii) of this section, the reference to an "assistant State
fire marshal" is substituted for the former reference to a "deputy State fire
marshal" for consistency with § 6-304 of this subtitle.

6-307. INSPECTIONS.

(A) DUTY TO INSPECT PUBLIC BUILDINGS.

(1)      THE STATE FIRE MARSHAL SHALL INSPECT FOR FIRE EXITS AND
REASONABLE SAFETY STANDARDS:

(I)      ALL INSTITUTIONS OWNED BY THE STATE OR A COUNTY OR
MUNICIPAL CORPORATION; AND

(II)     ALL SCHOOLS, THEATERS, CHURCHES, AND OTHER PLACES OF
PUBLIC ASSEMBLY.

(2)      THE STATE FIRE MARSHAL SHALL REPORT THE FINDINGS OF AN
INSPECTION AND ANY RECOMMENDATIONS TO THE INDIVIDUAL IN CHARGE OF THE
INSTITUTION OR OTHER PLACE THAT WAS INSPECTED.

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