ROBERT L. EHRLICH, JR., Governor

Ch. 5

professional engineer" for consistency with terminology in the Business
Occupations and Professions Article.

The Public Safety Article Review Committee notes, for consideration by the
General Assembly, that subsection (b)(4) of this section is not limited to
plumbers licensed in the State, but that subsection (b)(5) of this section is
limited to professional engineers licensed in the State.

Defined terms: "Fire sprinkler contractor" § 9-901
"Person" § 1-101

9-904. DUTIES OF STATE FIRE MARSHAL.
THE STATE FIRE MARSHAL SHALL:

(1)      ISSUE FIRE SPRINKLER CONTRACTORS LICENSES;

(2)      COLLECT LICENSE FEES ESTABLISHED BY THE STATE FIRE
PREVENTION COMMISSION;

(3)      KEEP RECORDS OF ALL FEES COLLECTED UNDER THIS SUBTITLE;

(4)      PAY ALL MONEY COLLECTED UNDER THIS SUBTITLE INTO THE
GENERAL FUND; AND

(5)      INVESTIGATE COMPLAINTS RELATED TO VIOLATIONS OF THIS
SUBTITLE.

REVISOR'S NOTE: This section is new language derived without substantive
change from former Art. 38A, § 8(o).

In items (3) and (4) of this section, the phrase "under this subtitle" is
substituted for the former phrase "under this subsection" for accuracy and
to reflect the reorganization of the licensing of fire sprinkler contractors as
a subtitle in this revision.

Defined term: "Fire sprinkler contractor" § 9-901
9-905. VIOLATION OF SUBTITLE.

(A)     PROHIBITED.

A PERSON MAY NOT KNOWINGLY VIOLATE THIS SUBTITLE.

(B)     PENALTY.

A PERSON WHO VIOLATES THIS SECTION IS GUILTY OF A MISDEMEANOR AND
ON CONVICTION IS SUBJECT TO IMPRISONMENT NOT EXCEEDING 10 DAYS OR A FINE
NOT EXCEEDING $1,000 OR BOTH.

REVISOR'S NOTE: This section is new language derived without substantive
change from former Art. 38A, § 13(a), except as it related to violations of
regulations.

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

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