ROBERT L. EHRLICH, JR., Governor

Ch. 5

corporation" is substituted for the former reference to a "municipality" to
conform to Md. Constitution, Art. XI-E.

In subsection (b)(1) and (2) of this section, the reference to a "building[s]" is
added for consistency throughout this subtitle. The Public Safety Article
Review Committee notes these additions for consideration by the General
Assembly.

Defined terms: "Building" § 12-501
"County" § 1-101
"Local jurisdiction" § 12-501
"Standards" § 12-501
"Structure" § 12-501

12-506. CENTRAL AUTOMATED DATABASE.

(A)     IN GENERAL.

THE DEPARTMENT SHALL MAINTAIN A CENTRAL AUTOMATED DATABASE IN
ACCORDANCE WITH THIS SECTION.

(B)     CONTENTS.

(1) AT A MINIMUM, THE DEPARTMENT SHALL INCLUDE IN THE
DATABASE:

(I)      THE STANDARDS;

(II)     LOCAL AMENDMENTS TO THE STANDARDS;

(III)   THE STATE FIRE PREVENTION CODE ADOPTED BY THE STATE
FIRE PREVENTION COMMISSION UNDER TITLE 6 OF THIS ARTICLE;

(IV)    FIRE PREVENTION CODES ADOPTED BY LOCAL JURISDICTIONS;

(V)     THE ELECTRICAL CODE REQUIRED UNDER SUBTITLE 6 OF THIS
TITLE;

(VI)    LOCAL AMENDMENTS TO THE ELECTRICAL CODE;

(VII)    THE ENERGY CODE DEFINED UNDER THE ENERGY
CONSERVATION BUILDING STANDARDS ACT, TITLE 7, SUBTITLE 4 OF THE PUBLIC
UTILITY COMPANIES ARTICLE;

(VIII)   LOCAL CODE PROVISIONS THAT ARE MORE RESTRICTIVE
THAN THE ENERGY CODE DEFINED UNDER THE ENERGY CONSERVATION BUILDING
STANDARDS ACT;

(IX) INFORMATION COMPILED BY THE DEPARTMENT UNDER
PARAGRAPH (2) OF THIS SUBSECTION;

(X)     THE MARYLAND BUILDING REHABILITATION CODE;

(XI)    LOCAL AMENDMENTS TO THE MARYLAND BUILDING
REHABILITATION CODE; AND

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