Md. Code, Education § 5-319
This is the official text of Md. Code, Education § 5-319, part of Maryland’s Code, Education — governs public schools and universities in Maryland.
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§5–319.
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(a) The Interagency Commission shall adopt regulations that require the design development documents for the construction or major renovation of school buildings submitted by a county board to the Interagency Commission to include:
(1) An evaluation of the use of solar technologies, including photovoltaic or solar water heating, based on life cycle costs; and
(2) If an evaluation determines that solar technologies are not appropriate for a construction or major renovation project, a report that explains why the use of the technology is not appropriate.
(b) On or before December 31 of each year, the Interagency Commission shall submit a report on the number of public school construction and major renovation projects in each jurisdiction that use solar technologies to the Governor and, in accordance with § 2–1257 of the State Government Article, the General Assembly.
(1) An evaluation of the use of solar technologies, including photovoltaic or solar water heating, based on life cycle costs; and
(2) If an evaluation determines that solar technologies are not appropriate for a construction or major renovation project, a report that explains why the use of the technology is not appropriate.
(b) On or before December 31 of each year, the Interagency Commission shall submit a report on the number of public school construction and major renovation projects in each jurisdiction that use solar technologies to the Governor and, in accordance with § 2–1257 of the State Government Article, the General Assembly.
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