Md. Code, Public Safety § 6-401
This is the official text of Md. Code, Public Safety § 6-401, part of Maryland’s Code, Public Safety — governs police, fire, and emergency services.
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§6–401.
Official statutory text
The powers, duties, and jurisdiction conferred by this article on the Commission and the State Fire Marshal, and any code, regulation, or practice adopted by them under the authority of this article, apply in Baltimore City only to:
(1) properties owned or operated by the State;
(2) hospitals, nursing homes, and similar institutions that require State licensure; and
(3) the licensing of fire sprinkler contractors.
(1) properties owned or operated by the State;
(2) hospitals, nursing homes, and similar institutions that require State licensure; and
(3) the licensing of fire sprinkler contractors.
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