Ch. 5

2003 LAWS OF MARYLAND

(1)     ADOPT REGULATIONS CONSISTENT WITH THIS SUBTITLE; AND

(2)      ENFORCE THE REGULATIONS THROUGH THE OFFICE OF THE STATE
FIRE MARSHAL.

(B) SCOPE.

THE SCOPE OF THE REGULATIONS ADOPTED UNDER THIS SECTION MAY
INCLUDE:

(1)      THE IMPLEMENTATION OF THIS SUBTITLE; AND

(2)      REQUIREMENTS RELATING TO:

(I)      THE LOCATION, CONSTRUCTION, ARRANGEMENT, AND
OPERATION OF A FIREWORKS PLANT;

(II)     PERSONNEL;

(III)   PUBLIC LIABILITY AND WORKERS' COMPENSATION
INSURANCE; AND

(IV)    FIREWORKS PLANT SAFETY.

REVISOR'S NOTE: This section is new language derived without substantive
change from former Art. 38A, § 19(b).

In subsection (a) of this section, the former reference to the "general"
public is deleted as unnecessary.

In the introductory language of subsection (b) of this section, the reference
to regulations "adopted under this section" is added for clarity.

Also in the introductory language of subsection (b) of this section, the
former phrase "is not limited to" is deleted as included in the reference to
"include". See Art. 1, § 30.

In subsection (b)(2) of this section, the reference to "requirements relating
to" is substituted for the former reference to "any and all aspects of" for
clarity.

Defined term: "Fireworks plant" § 10-101
10-203. INSPECTIONS.

(A)     AUTHORITY.

THE STATE FIRE MARSHAL OR A DESIGNEE OF THE STATE FIRE MARSHAL
SHALL INSPECT PERIODICALLY EACH FIREWORKS PLANT OWNED OR OPERATED BY A
PERSON LICENSED UNDER THIS SUBTITLE.

(B)     AREA OF INSPECTION.

AN INSPECTION UNDER THIS SECTION SHALL INCLUDE ALL ASPECTS OF
FIREWORKS PLANT OPERATION.

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