ROBERT L. EHRLICH, JR., Governor

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(2) THE COMMISSIONER MAY ISSUE A SPECIAL INSPECTOR COMMISSION
TO A REPRESENTATIVE OF AN EMPLOYEE ORGANIZATION COVERED BY A
COLLECTIVE BARGAINING AGREEMENT.

(F)     EXEMPTION FROM INSPECTION FEES.

AN INSPECTION BY A SPECIAL INSPECTOR OF A BOILER OR PRESSURE VESSEL
INSURED OR PRESSURE VESSEL OPERATED BY THE EMPLOYER OF THE SPECIAL
INSPECTOR EXEMPTS THE OWNER OR USER OF THE BOILER OR PRESSURE VESSEL
FROM THE PAYMENT TO THE STATE OF INSPECTION FEES REQUIRED BY THIS
SUBTITLE FOR THE BOILER OR PRESSURE VESSEL.

(G)     SALARY.

A SPECIAL INSPECTOR MAY NOT RECEIVE A SALARY FROM OR HAVE ANY
EXPENSES PAID BY THE STATE.

(H) TERM AND RENEWAL OF COMMISSION.

(1)      A SPECIAL INSPECTOR COMMISSION EXPIRES 2 YEARS AFTER ITS
EFFECTIVE DATE.

(2)      BEFORE A SPECIAL INSPECTOR COMMISSION EXPIRES, THE
EMPLOYER OF THE SPECIAL INSPECTOR MAY RENEW THE COMMISSION IF THE
EMPLOYER:

(I)      PAYS TO THE COMMISSIONER A RENEWAL FEE OF $50; AND

(II)     SUBMITS EVIDENCE TO THE COMMISSIONER THAT THE
SPECIAL INSPECTOR:

1.       MEETS THE STANDARDS IMPOSED BY THIS SUBTITLE;

2.       REMAINS IN THE EMPLOYMENT OF THE EMPLOYER; AND

3.       HAS BEEN TRAINED ON CURRENT BOILER AND PRESSURE
VESSEL TECHNOLOGY IN ACCORDANCE WITH REGULATIONS ADOPTED UNDER THIS
SUBTITLE.

(I) TERMINATION OF EMPLOYMENT.

WITHIN 30 DAYS AFTER THE TERMINATION OF THE EMPLOYMENT OF A SPECIAL
INSPECTOR, THE EMPLOYER SHALL RETURN THE SPECIAL INSPECTOR COMMISSION
TO THE CHIEF BOILER INSPECTOR.

(J) LOST OR DESTROYED IDENTIFICATION CARD.

(1)      IF AN IDENTIFICATION CARD OF A SPECIAL INSPECTOR IS LOST OR
DESTROYED, THE COMMISSIONER SHALL ISSUE A NEW IDENTIFICATION CARD IN ITS
PLACE WITHOUT ANOTHER EXAMINATION.

(2)      THE FEE FOR REPLACEMENT OF AN IDENTIFICATION CARD IS $50.
(K) SUSPENSION OF COMMISSION.

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