Ch. 5                                        2003 LAWS OF MARYLAND

WHERE THE REQUIREMENTS, ORDINANCES, REGULATIONS, OR STATUTES ARE SET
FORTH, ARE RESERVED TO LOCAL GOVERNMENT.

REVISOR'S NOTE: This section is new language derived without substantive
change from former Art. 83B, § 6-204(c)(4).

The reference to "local" government is substituted for the former reference
to "city and county" government for brevity and consistency with
terminology used throughout this article.

12-304. DUTIES OF DEPARTMENT.

(A)     FEES.

(1)      THE DEPARTMENT SHALL ESTABLISH A SCHEDULE OF FEES TO
ADMINISTER THE INSPECTION AND CERTIFICATION PROGRAM FOR INDUSTRIALIZED
BUILDINGS AND THE ON-SITE INSPECTION AND ENFORCEMENT PROGRAM FOR
MANUFACTURED HOMES.

(2)      TO THE EXTENT POSSIBLE, THE FEES SHALL BE BASED ON THE COST
OF ADMINISTRATION OF THESE PROGRAMS.

(3)      THE PAYMENTS OF THE FEES SHALL BE INCLUDED IN THE MONEY
OF THE DEPARTMENT WITH RECEIPTS FROM CONTRACTS OR GRANTS UNDER
FEDERAL OR INTERSTATE PROGRAMS.

(4)      ANY MONEY UNEXPENDED AT THE END OF THE FISCAL YEAR DOES
NOT REVERT TO THE GENERAL FUND, BUT SHALL BE KEPT IN A SPECIAL FUND
AVAILABLE TO THE DEPARTMENT TO CARRY OUT THIS SUBTITLE.

(B)     ENFORCEMENT.
THE DEPARTMENT:

(1)      SHALL ENFORCE THIS SUBTITLE AND THE REGULATIONS ADOPTED
UNDER THIS SUBTITLE; AND

(2)      MAY REFER AN APPARENT VIOLATION OF THIS SUBTITLE TO THE
APPROPRIATE STATE'S ATTORNEY.

REVISOR'S NOTE: This section is new language derived without substantive
change from former Art. 83B, §§ 6-204(f) and 6-206(a).

In subsection (a)(3) and (4) of this section, the reference to "money" is
substituted for the former reference to "funds" for consistency with
terminology used throughout this article.

In the introductory language of subsection (b) of this section, the reference
to the "Department" is substituted for the former reference to the
"Secretary" for consistency with terminology used in this section and
throughout this subtitle and this title.

In subsection (b)(1) of this section, the former reference to "rules" is deleted

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