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Ch. 179
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Martin O'Malley, Governor
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BY repealing and reenacting, with amendments,
Article - Public Safety
Section 8-205
Annotated Code of Maryland
(2003 Volume and 2006 Supplement)
SECTION 1. BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF
MARYLAND, That the Laws of Maryland read as follows:
Article - Public Safety
8-205.
(a) After consultation with the Association, the Governor may include in the
State budget each year an amount for the purposes set forth in subsection (b) of this
section.
(b) The Association may use money appropriated under subsection (a) of this
section to:
(1) formulate, publish, and distribute the fire laws of Maryland AND
OTHER STATE AND FEDERAL STANDARDS, LAWS, GUIDELINES, AND
RECOMMENDATIONS;
(2) formulate, publish, and distribute an annual report and monthly or
other timely bulletins and reports;
(3) [publish and distribute fire prevention material] PURCHASE,
PUBLISH, AND DISTRIBUTE FIRE PREVENTION, EMERGENCY SERVICES, AND
SAFETY EDUCATION MATERIALS AND SPONSOR SEMINARS AND OTHER PUBLIC
FORUMS TO DISSEMINATE THIS INFORMATION TO ASSOCIATION MEMBERS AND
RESIDENTS OF THE STATE;
(4) [keep] MAINTAIN AND DISTRIBUTE records that relate to the
annual inspections of fire and rescue equipment and facilities; [and]
(5) establish and maintain a database on manpower availability and
training, operational cost, equipment availability, response time, State and local
financial support, and other relevant factors in providing fire and rescue services;
(6) MAINTAIN MEMBERSHIP THROUGH FEES, SUBSCRIPTIONS,
AND MEETING ATTENDANCE IN ORGANIZATIONS THAT DISSEMINATE TRAINING
AND EDUCATION AND PROVIDE GUIDANCE TO VOLUNTEER EMERGENCY
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