Md. Code, Public Safety § 12-1204
This is the official text of Md. Code, Public Safety § 12-1204, part of Maryland’s Code, Public Safety — governs police, fire, and emergency services.
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§12–1204.
Official statutory text
(a) A local jurisdiction may adopt local amendments to the Standards if the local amendments do not:
(1) prohibit the minimum implementation and enforcement activities set forth in § 12–1205 of this subtitle; or
(2) weaken energy conservation and efficiency provisions contained in the Standards.
(b) If a local jurisdiction adopts a local amendment to the Standards, the Standards as amended by the local jurisdiction apply in the local jurisdiction.
(c) If a local amendment conflicts with the Standards, the local amendment prevails in the local jurisdiction.
(d) A local jurisdiction that adopts a local amendment to the Standards shall ensure that the local amendment is adopted in accordance with applicable local law.
(e) To keep the database established under this subtitle current, a local jurisdiction that adopts a local amendment to the Standards shall provide a copy of the local 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.
(1) prohibit the minimum implementation and enforcement activities set forth in § 12–1205 of this subtitle; or
(2) weaken energy conservation and efficiency provisions contained in the Standards.
(b) If a local jurisdiction adopts a local amendment to the Standards, the Standards as amended by the local jurisdiction apply in the local jurisdiction.
(c) If a local amendment conflicts with the Standards, the local amendment prevails in the local jurisdiction.
(d) A local jurisdiction that adopts a local amendment to the Standards shall ensure that the local amendment is adopted in accordance with applicable local law.
(e) To keep the database established under this subtitle current, a local jurisdiction that adopts a local amendment to the Standards shall provide a copy of the local 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.
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