ROBERT L. EHRLICH, JR., Governor

Ch. 5

council as well as counties whose governing body is composed of county
commissioners.

In the introductory language of subsection (a) of this section, the reference
to each "municipal corporation" is substituted for the former reference to
each "incorporated municipality" to conform to Md. Constitution, Art.
XI-E. Similarly, in subsection (c)(1) and (2)(ii) of this section, the reference
to a "municipal corporation" is substituted for the former references to a
"municipality" and an "incorporated municipality", respectively.

Also in the introductory, language of subsection (a) of this section, the
former reference to each municipal corporation in the State "except
Baltimore City" is deleted as unnecessary.. Baltimore City is usually-
considered a "county" for purposes of this article and thus need not be
excluded as a municipal corporation. See § 1-101 of this article.

Also in the introductory language of subsection (a) of this section, the
former reference to the legislative body of an incorporated municipality in
this State "by whatever name known" is deleted as surplusage.

Also in the introductory language of subsection (a) of this section, the
former reference to the authority of a county or municipal corporation to
adopt "and to amend from time to time" a fire prevention code is deleted as
implicit in the authority to "adopt" a fire prevention code.

In subsection (b)(1) of this section, the phrase "[s]ubject to paragraph (2) of
this subsection" is added for clarity.

Also in subsection (b)(1) of this section, as to the substitution of the
reference to a governmental "unit" for the former reference to a
governmental "agency", see General Revisor's Note to article.

In subsections (c)(1) and (d) of this section, the phrase "[e]xcept as provided
in subsection (e) of this section" is added for clarity.

Also in subsections (c)(1) and (d) of this section, the former references to an
"ordinance" and "resolution" are deleted as included in the general
reference to a "fire prevention code". The fire prevention code is adopted by
ordinance or resolution.

In subsections (c)(1) and (e)(2) of this section, the reference to a summary
being "published" is substituted for the former reference to the summary
being "advertised" for clarity. The Public Safety Article Review Committee
notes this substitution for consideration by the General Assembly.

In subsection (c)(1) of this section, the references to the local governing
body "of a county" and the legislative body "of a municipal corporation" are
added for clarity.

Also in subsection (c)(1) of this section, the former reference to a
newspaper "published" in the county or municipal corporation is deleted as
unrealistic. The Public Safety Article Review Committee notes this

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