ROBERT L. EHRLICH, JR., Governor

Ch. 5

construction-related laws is substituted for the former reference to
enforcement "in" construction-related laws for clarity and accuracy.

Also in subsection (a)(6) of this section, the former requirement that the
MBRC "[c]ontain provisions that" provide a certain opportunity is deleted
as surplusage.

In subsection (c) of this section, the reference to complying with the MBRC
and "any other" applicable laws is substituted for the former reference to
complying with the MBRC and "the" applicable laws to reflect that there
may not be applicable laws in addition to the MBRC.

Defined terms: "Addition" § 12-1001
"Change of occupancy" § 12-1001
"Construction permit application" § 12-1001
"Existing building" § 12-1001
"MBRC" § 12-1001
"Modification" § 12-1001
"Person" § 1-101
"Reconstruction" § 12-1001
"Rehabilitation project" § 12-1001
"Renovation" § 12-1001
"Repair" § 12-1001

12-1006. SAME — CONFORMING CHANGES TO OTHER CODES AND STANDARDS.

WITHIN 90 DAYS AFTER THE ADOPTION OF THE MBRC AND ANY SUBSEQUENT
AMENDMENTS TO THE MBRC:

(1)      THE DEPARTMENT OF LABOR, LICENSING, AND REGULATION, THE
STATE BOARD OF HEATING, VENTILATION, AIR-CONDITIONING, AND REFRIGERATION
CONTRACTORS, THE STATE BOARD OF PLUMBING, THE COMMISSIONER OF LABOR
AND INDUSTRY, AND THE BOARD OF BOILER RULES SHALL SUBMIT PROPOSED
AMENDMENTS TO THEIR REGULATIONS TO MAKE THE MECHANICAL CODE, THE
STATE PLUMBING CODE, THE BOILER SAFETY CODE, AND THE ELEVATOR CODE
CONSISTENT WITH THE MBRC;

(2)      THE DEPARTMENT OF STATE POLICE AND THE STATE FIRE
PREVENTION COMMISSION SHALL SUBMIT PROPOSED AMENDMENTS TO THEIR
REGULATIONS TO MAKE THE STATE FIRE PREVENTION CODE CONSISTENT WITH THE
MBRC; AND

(3)      THE DEPARTMENT SHALL SUBMIT PROPOSED AMENDMENTS TO ITS
REGULATIONS TO MAKE THE MARYLAND BUILDING PERFORMANCE STANDARDS,
THE SAFETY GLAZING CODE, THE ENERGY CODE, AND THE MARYLAND
ACCESSIBILITY CODE CONSISTENT WITH THE MBRC.

REVISOR'S NOTE: This section is new language derived without substantive
change from former Art. 83B, § 6-503(e).

In the introductory language of this section, the reference to any
"amendments" to the MBRC is substituted for the former reference to any

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