Ch. 5

2003 LAWS OF MARYLAND

(XII) PROPOSED FEDERAL OR STATE LEGISLATION OF WHICH THE
DEPARTMENT IS AWARE AND THAT DIRECTLY AFFECTS THE CONSTRUCTION
INDUSTRY.

(2) THE DEPARTMENT MAY COMPILE AND INCLUDE IN THE DATABASE:

(I)      ANY INFORMATION PROVIDED BY A LOCAL JURISDICTION ON
THE IMPLEMENTATION AND INTERPRETATION OF THE STANDARDS BY THE LOCAL
JURISDICTION; AND

(II)     INTERIM AMENDMENTS TO THE INTERNATIONAL BUILDING
CODE INCLUDING SUBSEQUENT PRINTINGS OF THE MOST RECENT EDITION.

(C)     OTHER DUTIES OF DEPARTMENT.
THE DEPARTMENT SHALL:

(1)      MAKE INFORMATION FROM THE DATABASE AVAILABLE TO A LOCAL
JURISDICTION, STATE UNIT, OR OTHER INTERESTED PARTY;

(2)      PROVIDE EACH LOCAL JURISDICTION WITH THE NECESSARY
HARDWARE OR SOFTWARE TO ENABLE THE LOCAL JURISDICTION TO ACCESS THE
INFORMATION IN THE DATABASE; AND

(3)      COORDINATE WITH LOCAL BUILDING OFFICIALS, THE STATE FIRE
MARSHAL, AND LOCAL FIRE OFFICIALS IN COMPILING INFORMATION FOR THE
DATABASE.

(D)     FEES FOR INFORMATION FROM DATABASE.

(1)      (I) EXCEPT AS PROVIDED IN SUBPARAGRAPH (II) OF THIS
PARAGRAPH, THE DEPARTMENT MAY CHARGE A FEE FOR INFORMATION PROVIDED
FROM THE DATABASE.

(II) THE DEPARTMENT MAY NOT CHARGE A FEE TO A STATE UNIT
OR LOCAL JURISDICTION.

(2)      THE DEPARTMENT MAY NOT CHARGE A FEE TO A LOCAL
JURISDICTION FOR THE ONGOING MAINTENANCE OF THE DATABASE.

(3)      FEES COLLECTED IN ACCORDANCE WITH THIS SUBSECTION
UNEXPENDED AT THE END OF THE FISCAL YEAR DO NOT REVERT TO THE GENERAL
FUND, BUT SHALL BE KEPT IN A SPECIAL FUND AVAILABLE TO THE DEPARTMENT TO
CARRY OUT THIS SUBTITLE.

(E)     AMENDMENTS TO LOCAL CODES.

(1)      A LOCAL JURISDICTION SHALL PROVIDE TO THE DEPARTMENT A
COPY OF EACH AMENDMENT TO THE LOCAL JURISDICTION'S FIRE PREVENTION
CODE OR ELECTRICAL CODE WITHIN 15 DAYS AFTER THE EFFECTIVE DATE OF THE
AMENDMENT.

(2)      A LOCAL JURISDICTION SHALL PROVIDE TO THE DEPARTMENT A
COPY OF EACH AMENDMENT TO THE LOCAL JURISDICTION'S ENERGY CODE THAT IS

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