ROBERT L. EHRLICH, JR, Governor                                Ch. 5

(3) THE LICENSING OF FIRE SPRINKLER CONTRACTORS.

REVISOR'S NOTE: This section is new language derived without substantive
change from former Art. 38A, § 14A(a).

The Public Safety Article Review Committee notes, for consideration by the
General Assembly, that this provision has been revised to reflect the Public
Safety Article Review Committee's understanding of the intent and
meaning of the provision. Consequently, the former phrase
"[n]otwithstanding any provisions in §§ 1 through 14 of this article" is
deleted. No substantive change is intended.

In the introductory language of this section, the reference to any code,
regulation, or practice "adopted" by the Commission and the State Fire
Marshal is substituted for the former reference to any code, regulation, or
practice "promulgated" by the Commission and the State Fire Marshal for
consistency within this article. See General Revisor's Note to article.

Defined term: "Commission" § 6-101
6-402. ASSISTANCE FROM COMMISSION AND STATE FIRE MARSHAL.

ON REQUEST OF THE CHIEF OF THE BALTIMORE CITY FIRE DEPARTMENT, THE
COMMISSION AND STATE FIRE MARSHAL SHALL PROVIDE ANY ASSISTANCE
NECESSARY TO:

(1) ENFORCE FIRE PREVENTION REGULATIONS IN BALTIMORE CITY;

AND

(2) INVESTIGATE THE CAUSE OR ORIGIN OF A FIRE IN BALTIMORE CITY.

REVISOR'S NOTE: This section is new language derived without substantive
change from former Art. 38A, § 14A(b).

In the introductory language of this section, the former reference to "all"
assistance is deleted as unnecessary in light of the reference to "any"
assistance.

In item (2) of this section, the reference to assistance necessary to
"investigate" the cause or origin of a fire is substituted for the former
reference to assistance necessary to "[a]ssist in the investigation of" the
cause or origin of a fire for brevity.

Defined term: "Commission" § 6-101
6-403. REPORTS BY BALTIMORE CITY FIRE DEPARTMENT.

THE BALTIMORE CITY FIRE DEPARTMENT SHALL REPORT TO THE APPROPRIATE
AGENCY ANY NONCOMPLIANCE WITH THE FIRE PREVENTION CODE OR
REGULATIONS OF BALTIMORE CITY OR THE FIRE PREVENTION REQUIREMENTS OF
THE STATE OR FEDERAL GOVERNMENT:

(1) ON PROPERTY THAT IS OWNED BY THE STATE; AND

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