Ch. 5                                       2003 LAWS OF MARYLAND

INSTALLING AN APPROVED AUTOMATIC FIRE SPRINKLER SYSTEM DOES NOT
NULLIFY THE OTHER REQUIREMENTS OF THE STATE FIRE PREVENTION CODE OR
EXEMPT AN OCCUPANCY FROM OTHER REQUIREMENTS THAT ARE CLEARLY
APPLICABLE UNDER THE STATE FIRE PREVENTION CODE.

REVISOR'S NOTE: This section is new language derived without substantive
change from former Art. 38A, § 12A(k).

In subsection (b) of this section, the references to "the State Fire
Prevention Code" are substituted for the references to "the code" and "the
text of the code" for clarity and accuracy.

9-107. PROPERTY INSURANCE CLAIMS.

FAILURE TO COMPLY WITH THIS SUBTITLE MAY NOT BE USED AS A POLICY
DEFENSE IN THE SETTLEMENT OF A PROPERTY INSURANCE CLAIM.

REVISOR'S NOTE: This section formerly was Art. 38A, § 12A(d).

The only changes are in style.

9-108. SMOKE DETECTION INSTALLATION ORDER.

(A)     IN GENERAL.

IF AFTER INVESTIGATING A FIRE IN A ONE, TWO, OR THREE FAMILY
RESIDENTIAL DWELLING THE STATE FIRE MARSHAL OR LOCAL INVESTIGATING
AUTHORITY FINDS THE ABSENCE OF REQUIRED SMOKE DETECTORS, THE STATE
FIRE MARSHAL OR LOCAL INVESTIGATING AUTHORITY SHALL ISSUE TO THE
OCCUPANT A SMOKE DETECTION INSTALLATION ORDER.

(B)     FAILURE TO COMPLY WITH ORDER.

A PERSON MAY NOT FAIL TO COMPLY WITH A SMOKE DETECTION
INSTALLATION ORDER WITHIN 15 DAYS OF REOCCUPANCY.

(C)     PENALTY.

(1)     A PERSON WHO VIOLATES SUBSECTION (B) OF THIS SECTION IS
GUILTY OF A MISDEMEANOR AND ON CONVICTION IS SUBJECT TO A FINE NOT
EXCEEDING $50.

(2)      THE PENALTY PROVISION OF § 9-109 OF THIS SUBTITLE DOES NOT
APPLY TO THIS SECTION.

REVISOR'S NOTE: This section is new language derived without substantive
change from former Art. 38A, § 12A(c).

In subsection (a) of this section, the reference to a "one, two, or three
family" residential dwelling is substituted for the former reference to a
residential dwelling "place described in subsection (b) of this section" to
conform to language used in § 9-102(d) of this subtitle.

In subsection (c)(1) of this section, the reference to a person who violates

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