ROBERT L. EHRLICH, JR., Governor                                 Ch. 5

REVISOR'S NOTE: This section is new language derived without substantive
change from former Art. 48, § 170.

In subsections (a) and (d) of this section, the former references to
"definitions" and "rules" are deleted as included in the reference to
"regulations". Similarly, in subsections (b) and (c) of this section, the
former reference to "rules" is deleted. See General Revisor's Note to article.

Subsection (b)(2)(v) of this section is revised to reflect the current title of
the Code that covers boilers.

In subsection (c) of this section, the former reference to regulations to be
"promulgated" by the Commissioner is deleted as included in the reference
to regulations "adopted" by the Commissioner.

Also in subsection (c) of this section, the reference to adopting regulations
"in the same manner" as those of the Occupational Safety and Health
Advisory Board is deleted because the regulations of that Board are not
subject to approval by the Secretary. See LE Title 5, Subtitle 3.

In subsection (d) of this section, the reference to "amendments" to the
Maryland Building Rehabilitation Code is substituted for the former
reference to subsequent "revisions" to the MBRC for consistency with
terminology used in this subtitle and Subtitle 10 of this title.

Defined terms: "Board" § 12-901
"Boiler" § 12-901
"Commissioner" § 12-901
"Pressure vessel" § 12-901
"Secretary" § 12-901

12-906. INSPECTORS — CHIEF BOILER INSPECTOR AND DEPUTY BOILER
INSPECTORS.

(A)     APPOINTMENT.

(1)      WHENEVER THE POSITION OF CHIEF BOILER INSPECTOR OR DEPUTY
BOILER INSPECTOR BECOMES VACANT, THE SECRETARY OF BUDGET AND
MANAGEMENT AS SOON AS PRACTICABLE SHALL CONDUCT A COMPETITIVE
EXAMINATION IN ACCORDANCE WITH TITLE 7 OF THE STATE PERSONNEL AND
PENSIONS ARTICLE.

(2)      THE EXAMINATION SHALL BE THE SAME AS OR EQUIVALENT TO THE
EXAMINATION GIVEN BY THE BOARD FOR SPECIAL INSPECTORS UNDER § 12-907 OF
THIS SUBTITLE.

(3)      WITH THE APPROVAL OF THE SECRETARY, THE COMMISSIONER
SHALL APPOINT FROM THE SUCCESSFUL CANDIDATES A CHIEF BOILER INSPECTOR
OR DEPUTY BOILER INSPECTOR.

(B)     DUTIES OF CHIEF BOILER INSPECTOR

IF AUTHORIZED BY THE COMMISSIONER, THE CHIEF BOILER INSPECTOR SHALL:

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