Ch. 5

2003 LAWS OF MARYLAND

In subsection (a)(1) of this section, the former reference to a "valid"
certificate is deleted as surplusage.

In subsection (b) of this section, the reference to a person who violates this
section being guilty "of a misdemeanor" is added to state expressly that
which only was implied in the former law. In this State, any crime that was
not a felony at common law and has not been declared a felony by statute
is considered to be a misdemeanor. See State v. Canova, 278 Md. 483, 490
(1976); Bowser v. State, 136 Md. 342, 345 (1920); Dutton v. State, 123 Md.
373, 378 (1914); and Williams v. State, Md. App. 342, 347 (1968).

Defined terms: "Board" § 12-901
"Boiler" § 12-901
"Certificate" § 12-901
"Commissioner" § 12-901
"Person" § 1-101
"Pressure vessel" § 12-901

12-918. SHORT TITLE.

THIS SUBTITLE MAY BE CITED AS THE BOILER AND PRESSURE VESSEL SAFETY
ACT.

REVISOR'S NOTE: This section is new language derived without substantive
change from the first clause of the first sentence of former Art. 48, § 168(a).

Defined terms: "Boiler" § 12-901
"Pressure vessel" § 12-901

12-919. TERMINATION OF SUBTITLE.

THE PROVISIONS OF THIS SUBTITLE CREATING THE BOARD AND RELATING TO
THE REGULATION OF BOILERS OR PRESSURE VESSELS AND ANY REGULATIONS
ADOPTED UNDER THIS SUBTITLE ARE OF NO EFFECT AND MAY NOT BE ENFORCED
AFTER JULY 1, 2014.

REVISOR'S NOTE: This section formerly was Art. 48, § 180A.

The only changes are in style.

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

GENERAL REVISOR'S NOTE TO SUBTITLE:

Former Art. 48, § 180, which provided for the severability of invalid sections of
this subtitle, is deleted as unnecessary in light of Art. 1, § 23.

SUBTITLE 10. MARYLAND BUILDING REHABILITATION CODE.
12-1001. DEFINITIONS.
(A) IN GENERAL.

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