Ch. 5                                        2003 LAWS OF MARYLAND

"changes" to the MBRC for accuracy. See, e.g., SG § 10-112(c).
Correspondingly, in items (1), (2), and (3) of this section, the references to
"amendments" to regulations are substituted for the former references to
"changes" to regulations.

In item (1) of this section, the reference to "the Commissioner of Labor and
Industry" is added for consistency with § 12-905 of this title, which
requires the Board of Boiler Rules and the Commissioner to submit
proposed amendments to make the Boiler Safety Code consistent with the
MBRC, and § 12-805(b)(3) of this title, which requires the Commissioner
to adopt amendments to the Elevator Code that are consistent with the
MBRC.

Also in item (1) of this section, the reference to the "State" Plumbing Code
is added to reflect the correct name of the Code. See COMAR 09.20.01.
Similarly, in item (3) of this section, the reference to the "Maryland"
Accessibility Code is added. See COMAR 05.02.02.01.

Defined terms: "Department" § 12-1001
"MBRC" § 12-1001

12-1007. SAME —AMENDMENTS.

(A)     BY DEPARTMENT.

AT LEAST EVERY 3 YEARS, THE DEPARTMENT, IN COOPERATION WITH THE
MARYLAND BUILDING REHABILITATION CODE ADVISORY COUNCIL, SHALL REVIEW
THE MBRC AND ADOPT ANY NECESSARY OR DESIRABLE AMENDMENTS.

(B)     BY LOCAL JURISDICTIONS — APPLICABILITY OF AMENDMENTS.

(1)      A LOCAL JURISDICTION MAY ADOPT AMENDMENTS TO THE MBRC
THAT APPLY ONLY TO THE LOCAL JURISDICTION.

(2)      A MUNICIPAL CORPORATION WHOSE AUTHORITY TO ADOPT OR
AMEND A BUILDING CODE IS LIMITED, BY LAW, BY THE AUTHORITY OF THE COUNTY
IN WHICH IT IS LOCATED, IS NOT SUBJECT TO AN AMENDMENT TO THE MBRC
ADOPTED BY THE COUNTY UNLESS THE MUNICIPAL CORPORATION ALSO ADOPTS
THE AMENDMENT.

(C)     SAME — COPY OF AMENDMENTS.

TO KEEP CURRENT THE CENTRAL DATABASE ESTABLISHED UNDER § 12-506 OF
THIS TITLE, A LOCAL JURISDICTION THAT AMENDS THE MBRC SHALL PROVIDE A
COPY OF THE AMENDMENT TO THE DEPARTMENT:

(1)      AT LEAST 15 DAYS BEFORE THE EFFECTIVE DATE OF THE
AMENDMENT; OR

(2)      WITHIN 5 DAYS AFTER THE ADOPTION OF AN EMERGENCY LOCAL
AMENDMENT.

(D)     SAME — EFFECT ON ELIGIBILITY FOR FUNDING.

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