Md. Code, Public Safety § 12-703
This is the official text of Md. Code, Public Safety § 12-703, part of Maryland’s Code, Public Safety — governs police, fire, and emergency services.
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§12–703.
Official statutory text
(a) A person may not use welded clip and seat type connections or other welded “clip-type” connectors as temporary fastening devices in construction that involves the use of structural iron or steel.
(b) A person who violates this section is guilty of a misdemeanor and on conviction is subject to a fine not exceeding $100 for each violation.
(b) A person who violates this section is guilty of a misdemeanor and on conviction is subject to a fine not exceeding $100 for each violation.
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