Md. Code, Education § 4-117
This is the official text of Md. Code, Education § 4-117, part of Maryland’s Code, Education — governs public schools and universities in Maryland.
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§4–117.
Official statutory text
(a) On the recommendation of the county superintendent, a county board may employ architects to assist in preparing plans and specifications for constructing or remodeling a building.
(b) (1) The construction or remodeling of a building shall conform to all applicable State and county building, electrical, fire, and plumbing regulations and codes.
(2) A fee may not be charged for any permit required pursuant to the required regulations or codes for construction or remodeling, but a fee may be charged for water or sewer permits, or for connection and service charges for water and sewerage.
(c) (1) (i) A building to be constructed or substantially remodeled under this section shall be required to install approved carbon monoxide detectors in areas of new and existing educational occupancies where fuel fired equipment is present.
(ii) A signal from a carbon monoxide detector installed under this subsection shall be automatically transmitted to an approved supervising station or to a constantly attended on–site location.
(2) The carbon monoxide detectors required under this subsection shall be installed in accordance with the National Fire Protection Association 720: Standard for the Installation of Carbon Monoxide (CO) Detection and Warning Equipment, 2009 Edition or as referenced in the State Fire Prevention Code.
(b) (1) The construction or remodeling of a building shall conform to all applicable State and county building, electrical, fire, and plumbing regulations and codes.
(2) A fee may not be charged for any permit required pursuant to the required regulations or codes for construction or remodeling, but a fee may be charged for water or sewer permits, or for connection and service charges for water and sewerage.
(c) (1) (i) A building to be constructed or substantially remodeled under this section shall be required to install approved carbon monoxide detectors in areas of new and existing educational occupancies where fuel fired equipment is present.
(ii) A signal from a carbon monoxide detector installed under this subsection shall be automatically transmitted to an approved supervising station or to a constantly attended on–site location.
(2) The carbon monoxide detectors required under this subsection shall be installed in accordance with the National Fire Protection Association 720: Standard for the Installation of Carbon Monoxide (CO) Detection and Warning Equipment, 2009 Edition or as referenced in the State Fire Prevention Code.
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