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MD. Public Safety Code Ann. §  6-308 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Public Safety|Title 6 - State Fire Prevention Commission and State Fire Marshal|Subtitle 3 - State Fire Marshal|Section 6-308 - Fees

    (a)    (1)    Except as provided in paragraph (2) of this subsection, the State Fire Marshal shall collect the fees established by the Commission under § 6-206 of this title for conducting inspections.        (2)    The State Fire Marshal may not collect a fee for inspecting property that is owned by:            (i)    the State or a county or municipal corporation; or            (ii)    a government-affiliated or volunteer fire, rescue, or emergency medical services entity.    (b)    (1)    (i)    In this subsection, “plan review” means the review of all construction drawings and specifications for commercial and residential construction.            (ii)    “Plan review” includes the review of site, architectural, mechanical, electrical, sprinkler, fire alarm, and special extinguishing systems drawings and specifications.        (2)    This subsection does not apply to:            (i)    construction of one- and two-family dwellings; or            (ii)    construction for which plan review is conducted by the local authority.        (3)    The State Fire Marshal shall collect the fees established by the Commission under § 6-206 of this title for reviewing building plans to ensure compliance with the State Fire Prevention Code.        (4)    The fee for plan review shall be submitted with the plans.    (c)    The State Fire Marshal shall:        (1)    keep records of all fees collected under this section; and        (2)    pay the money collected under this section into the General Fund.
MD. Public Safety Code Ann. §  6-309 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Public Safety|Title 6 - State Fire Prevention Commission and State Fire Marshal|Subtitle 3 - State Fire Marshal|Section 6-309 - Investigations

    (a)    At any time, the State Fire Marshal may investigate the origin or circumstances of a fire or explosion or an attempt to cause a fire or explosion that occurs in the State.    (b)    At any time, the State Fire Marshal:        (1)    may enter into and examine a building or premises where a fire is burning or where a fire or attempt to cause a fire has occurred;        (2)    may enter into a building or premises adjacent to a building or premises where a fire or attempt to cause a fire has occurred; and        (3)    may take full control and custody of the building or premises and place an individual that the State Fire Marshal considers proper in charge of the building or premises, until the examination and investigation of the State Fire Marshal is completed.
MD. Public Safety Code Ann. §  6-310 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Public Safety|Title 6 - State Fire Prevention Commission and State Fire Marshal|Subtitle 3 - State Fire Marshal|Section 6-310 - Testimony

    (a)    (1)    The State Fire Marshal may:            (i)    take the testimony under oath of any person suspected to know or to have the means to know any facts that relate to the matter that is the subject of the inspection or investigation; and            (ii)    cause the testimony to be reduced to writing.        (2)    The State Fire Marshal shall transmit a copy of the testimony taken under paragraph (1) of this subsection to the State’s Attorney for the county where the fire or explosion or attempt to cause a fire or explosion occurred.    (b)    The State Fire Marshal may:        (1)    issue subpoenas requiring the attendance of witnesses to testify in relation to any matter that is the subject of an investigation by the State Fire Marshal under this subtitle;        (2)    issue subpoenas requiring the production of documents that relate to any matter that is the subject of an investigation by the State Fire Marshal under this subtitle; and        (3)    administer oaths to witnesses.    (c)    A person who testifies falsely under oath in a matter or proceeding of the State Fire Marshal under this subtitle is guilty of perjury and on conviction is subject to the penalties for perjury.
MD. Public Safety Code Ann. §  6-311 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Public Safety|Title 6 - State Fire Prevention Commission and State Fire Marshal|Subtitle 3 - State Fire Marshal|Section 6-311 - Arrests

    (a)    If in the judgment of the State Fire Marshal testimony taken under oath discloses that a fire or explosion or an attempt to cause a fire or explosion was of incendiary origin or was related to a destructive device, as defined in § 4-501 of the Criminal Law Article, the State Fire Marshal may arrest the suspected incendiary or cause the suspected incendiary to be arrested and charged.    (b)    If on investigation the State Fire Marshal has probable cause to believe that a person has committed or has attempted to commit a crime that involves a fire, fire bombing, or false alarm, or that involves the possession or manufacture of destructive devices or explosive substances, fireworks, or fire bombs, the State Fire Marshal may arrest that person or cause the person to be arrested and charged.
MD. Public Safety Code Ann. §  6-312 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Public Safety|Title 6 - State Fire Prevention Commission and State Fire Marshal|Subtitle 3 - State Fire Marshal|Section 6-312 - Written Reports of Investigations

    (a)    At the request of the governing body of a county or municipal corporation of the State, the State Fire Marshal shall make a written report of the investigation of a fire that occurred within that county or municipal corporation.    (b)    At the request of the owner or insurer of property destroyed or damaged by fire or explosion, or in which an attempt to cause a fire or explosion may have occurred, the State Fire Marshal shall make a written report of the result of the investigation regarding the property.
MD. Public Safety Code Ann. §  6-315 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Public Safety|Title 6 - State Fire Prevention Commission and State Fire Marshal|Subtitle 3 - State Fire Marshal|Section 6-315 - Administrative Search Warrants -- for Fire Investigations

    (a)    The State Fire Marshal, a designee of the State Fire Marshal, a full-time fire investigator who is a member of a fire department, or a police officer may apply to a judge of the District Court or a circuit court for an administrative search warrant to enter a vehicle, building, or premises where a fire has occurred to conduct a search to determine the cause and origin of the fire.    (b)    An application under subsection (a) of this section shall:        (1)    be in writing;        (2)    be signed and sworn to by the applicant; and        (3)    particularly describe the vehicle, building, or premises to be searched and the nature, scope, and purpose of the search to be performed by the applicant.    (c)    A judge of the District Court or a circuit court may issue the warrant on finding that:        (1)    a fire of undetermined origin has occurred;        (2)    the scope of the proposed search is reasonable and will not intrude unnecessarily on the fire victim’s privacy;        (3)    the search will be executed at a reasonable and convenient time; and        (4)    the owner, tenant, or other individual in charge of the property has denied access to the property, or after making a reasonable effort, the applicant has been unable to locate any of these individuals.    (d)    (1)    An administrative search warrant issued under this section shall specify the vehicle, building, or premises to be searched.        (2)    The search conducted may not exceed the limits specified in the warrant.    (e)    An administrative search warrant issued under this section shall be executed and returned to the judge who issued it within:        (1)    the time specified in the warrant, not exceeding 30 days; or        (2)    if no time period is specified in the warrant, 15 days after its issuance.
MD. Public Safety Code Ann. §  6-316 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Public Safety|Title 6 - State Fire Prevention Commission and State Fire Marshal|Subtitle 3 - State Fire Marshal|Section 6-316 - Administrative Search Warrants -- for Fire Prevention Inspections

    (a)    The State Fire Marshal, a designee of the State Fire Marshal, or a full-time fire prevention inspector who is employed by a fire department may apply to a judge of the District Court or a circuit court for an administrative search warrant to enter a building or premises to conduct a fire prevention inspection.    (b)    An application under subsection (a) of this section shall:        (1)    be in writing;        (2)    be signed and sworn to by the applicant; and        (3)    particularly describe the building or premises to be searched and the nature, scope, and purpose of the search to be performed by the applicant.    (c)    A judge of the District Court or a circuit court may issue the warrant on finding that:        (1)    the applicant is authorized or required by law to make the inspection;        (2)    the applicant has demonstrated that the inspection of the premises is sought as a result of:            (i)    evidence of an existing violation of this article that relates to fire safety, the State Fire Prevention Code, or a local fire prevention code, if applicable; or            (ii)    a general and neutral administrative plan to conduct fire prevention inspections;        (3)    the owner, tenant, or other individual in charge of the property has denied access to the property, or after making a reasonable effort, the applicant has been unable to locate any of these individuals; and        (4)    the inspection is sought for safety related purposes.    (d)    (1)    An administrative search warrant issued under this section shall specify the building or premises to be searched.        (2)    The inspection conducted may not exceed the limits specified in the warrant.    (e)    An administrative search warrant issued under this section shall be executed and returned to the judge who issued it within:        (1)    the time specified in the warrant, not exceeding 30 days; or        (2)    if no time period is specified in the warrant, 15 days after its issuance.    (f)    Information obtained in accordance with an administrative search warrant under this section is confidential and may not be disclosed except:        (1)    to the extent used in an administrative or judicial proceeding that arises out of a violation that relates to the purpose for which the warrant was issued and within the scope of the warrant; or        (2)    to an owner or occupant of the building or premises.
MD. Public Safety Code Ann. §  6-317 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Public Safety|Title 6 - State Fire Prevention Commission and State Fire Marshal|Subtitle 3 - State Fire Marshal|Section 6-317 - Maintenance of Fire Hazard Prohibited

    (a)    A person may not erect, construct, reconstruct, alter, maintain, or use a building, structure, or equipment or use land:        (1)    in a way that endangers life or property due to the hazards of fire or explosion; or        (2)    in violation of any regulation adopted by the Commission under § 6-206 of this title.    (b)    Each day on which a violation of this section continues after knowledge or official notice of the violation is a separate offense.
MD. Public Safety Code Ann. §  6-318 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Public Safety|Title 6 - State Fire Prevention Commission and State Fire Marshal|Subtitle 3 - State Fire Marshal|Section 6-318 - Abatement Orders -- in General

    (a)    The State Fire Marshal may issue a reasonable abatement order if the State Fire Marshal:        (1)    determines that a building or structure has been constructed, altered, or repaired in a manner that violates a regulation adopted by the Commission before the construction, alteration, or repairs began;        (2)    determines that a building or structure:            (i)    is a fire hazard because of disrepair, age, dilapidated or abandoned condition, or for any other reason; and            (ii)    endangers other buildings and property; or        (3)    finds in a building or on premises a combustible, flammable, or explosive substance or material, or other condition dangerous to the safety of individuals who occupy the building or premises and adjacent premises or property.    (b)    An abatement order under this section shall:        (1)    be in writing;        (2)    be directed to the owner or occupant of the building, structure, or premises; and        (3)    contain a notice that:            (i)    compliance with the order is required within the time specified in the notice; and            (ii)    any person aggrieved by the order may file an appeal from the order in accordance with Subtitle 5 of this title.    (c)    The abatement order may order:        (1)    the repair or demolition of the building or structure or the removal of the combustible, flammable, or explosive substance or material; and        (2)    the remedying of any condition found to be in violation of a regulation adopted by the Commission or to be dangerous to the safety of individuals or property.
MD. Public Safety Code Ann. §  6-319 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Public Safety|Title 6 - State Fire Prevention Commission and State Fire Marshal|Subtitle 3 - State Fire Marshal|Section 6-319 - Abatement Orders -- Service of Order

    (a)    An abatement order directed to the occupant of the premises shall be served within 5 days after the order is issued:        (1)    by delivering a true copy of the order to the occupant or to an adult who is apparently in charge of the premises; or        (2)    if no occupant or adult is found on the premises:            (i)    by posting a true copy of the order in a conspicuous place on the door or other prominent entrance to the premises; and            (ii)    1.    by mailing a copy of the order by certified mail, return receipt requested, to the occupant at the occupant’s last known address; or                2.    if the address of the occupant is not known, by mailing a copy of the order by certified mail, return receipt requested, to the occupant in care of general delivery at the post office that serves the community where the premises are located.    (b)    An abatement order directed to the owner of the premises shall be served within 5 days after the order is issued:        (1)    by delivering a true copy of the order to the owner; or        (2)    if the owner is absent from the State or the owner’s whereabouts are unknown to the State Fire Marshal:            (i)    by posting a true copy of the order in a conspicuous place on the door or other prominent entrance to the premises; and            (ii)    1.    by mailing a copy of the order by certified mail, return receipt requested, to the owner at the owner’s last known address; or                2.    if the address of the owner is not known, by mailing a copy of the order by certified mail, return receipt requested, to the owner in care of general delivery at the post office that serves the community where the premises are located.
MD. Public Safety Code Ann. §  6-320 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Public Safety|Title 6 - State Fire Prevention Commission and State Fire Marshal|Subtitle 3 - State Fire Marshal|Section 6-320 - Abatement Orders -- Failure to Comply With Order

    (a)    If an owner or occupant of a building, structure, or premises who is served with a copy of an abatement order in accordance with § 6-319 of this subtitle fails to comply with the order within 30 days after the order is issued, or within 30 days after a court’s affirmation of the order becomes final, the State Fire Marshal:        (1)    may enter the building, structure, or premises affected by the order; and        (2)    at the expense of the owner or occupant, may cause:            (i)    the building, structure, or premises to be repaired or demolished;            (ii)    the combustible, flammable, or explosive materials to be removed; and            (iii)    the dangerous conditions to be remedied.    (b)    If the owner or occupant fails to reimburse the State Fire Marshal for the expenses incurred by the State Fire Marshal under subsection (a) of this section within 30 days after written demand is mailed to the owner or occupant at the owner’s or occupant’s last known address, the State Fire Marshal may sue in the name of the State to recover the expenses, with interest, in a court of competent jurisdiction.    (c)    (1)    If the owner or occupant fails to comply with the abatement order after the period of time specified in subsection (a) of this section, the governing body of a county or municipal corporation may cooperate with the State Fire Marshal in repairing, demolishing, or otherwise remedying dangerous conditions in a building or structure in the county or municipal corporation.        (2)    A lien shall attach to the property on which the building or structure stood in the amount of the expense of the work done by the county or municipal corporation.
MD. Public Safety Code Ann. §  6-321 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Public Safety|Title 6 - State Fire Prevention Commission and State Fire Marshal|Subtitle 3 - State Fire Marshal|Section 6-321 - Additional Remedies

    If a building, structure, or equipment is or is proposed to be erected, constructed, reconstructed, altered, maintained, or used, or if land is or is proposed to be used in a way that endangers life or property due to the hazards of fire or explosion or in violation of this article or of any regulation adopted by the Commission under this article, the Commission, State Fire Marshal, or Attorney General may, in addition to other remedies provided by law, file an action for injunction, mandamus, or abatement or any other appropriate action to prevent, enjoin, abate, or remove the unlawful erection, construction, reconstruction, alteration, maintenance, or use.
MD. Public Safety Code Ann. §  6-322 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Public Safety|Title 6 - State Fire Prevention Commission and State Fire Marshal|Subtitle 3 - State Fire Marshal|Section 6-322 - Authority of Secretary

    The exercise of all powers and authority and the performance of all duties and functions vested in the State Fire Marshal under this article are subject to the powers and authority of the Secretary set forth in Title 2 of this article or elsewhere in State law.
MD. Public Safety Code Ann. §  6-401 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Public Safety|Title 6 - State Fire Prevention Commission and State Fire Marshal|Subtitle 4 - Baltimore City|Section 6-401 - Applicability in Baltimore City

    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.
MD. Public Safety Code Ann. §  6-402 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Public Safety|Title 6 - State Fire Prevention Commission and State Fire Marshal|Subtitle 4 - Baltimore City|Section 6-402 - Assistance From Commission and State Fire Marshal

    On request of the chief of the Baltimore City Fire Department, the Commission and State Fire Marshal shall provide any assistance necessary to:         (1)    enforce fire prevention regulations in Baltimore City; and        (2)    investigate the cause or origin of a fire in Baltimore City.
MD. Public Safety Code Ann. §  6-403 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Public Safety|Title 6 - State Fire Prevention Commission and State Fire Marshal|Subtitle 4 - Baltimore City|Section 6-403 - Reports by Baltimore City Fire Department

    The Baltimore City Fire Department shall report to the appropriate agency any noncompliance with the fire prevention code or regulations of Baltimore City or the fire prevention requirements of the State or federal government:         (1)    on property that is owned by the State; and        (2)    in a hospital, nursing home, institution, or school that is licensed by the State or that receives any money from the State or federal government.
MD. Public Safety Code Ann. §  6-501 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Public Safety|Title 6 - State Fire Prevention Commission and State Fire Marshal|Subtitle 5 - Appeals|Section 6-501 - Right to File Appeal

    An appeal to the Commission may be taken by:         (1)    a person who is aggrieved by an order or decision of the State Fire Marshal made in the administration or enforcement of this article; or        (2)    an officer, unit, or agency of the State or a political subdivision of the State that is affected by an order or decision of the State Fire Marshal made in the administration or enforcement of this article.
MD. Public Safety Code Ann. §  6-502 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Public Safety|Title 6 - State Fire Prevention Commission and State Fire Marshal|Subtitle 5 - Appeals|Section 6-502 - Procedure

    The time within which an appeal under § 6-501 of this subtitle must be taken, and the effect, form, and other procedures that relate to the appeal, shall be as specified in regulations adopted by the Commission.
MD. Public Safety Code Ann. §  6-503 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Public Safety|Title 6 - State Fire Prevention Commission and State Fire Marshal|Subtitle 5 - Appeals|Section 6-503 - Judicial Review

    A party who is aggrieved by a final decision of the Commission is entitled to judicial review of the decision as provided in Title 10, Subtitle 2 of the State Government Article.
MD. Public Safety Code Ann. §  6-601 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Public Safety|Title 6 - State Fire Prevention Commission and State Fire Marshal|Subtitle 6 - Prohibited Acts; Penalties|Section 6-601 - Violation of Title or Regulation

    (a)    A person may not knowingly violate this title or a regulation adopted by the Commission.    (b)    A person who violates this section is guilty of a misdemeanor and on conviction is subject to imprisonment not exceeding 10 days or a fine not exceeding $1,000 or both.
MD. Public Safety Code Ann. §  6-602 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Public Safety|Title 6 - State Fire Prevention Commission and State Fire Marshal|Subtitle 6 - Prohibited Acts; Penalties|Section 6-602 - Interference, Obstruction, or False Representation

    (a)    A person may not willfully interfere with or obstruct the State Fire Marshal, a deputy State fire marshal, or a special assistant State fire marshal while the State Fire Marshal, deputy State fire marshal, or special assistant State fire marshal:        (1)    is fighting a fire, performing emergency service, or proceeding to a fire or other emergency; or        (2)    is dispatched on a call for emergency service.    (b)    A person may not willfully interfere with or obstruct the State Fire Marshal, a deputy State fire marshal, or a special assistant State fire marshal in the course of conducting an inspection or investigating a fire or explosion.    (c)    A person may not, with fraudulent design on person or property, falsely represent that the person is a State fire marshal or a sworn employee of the office of State Fire Marshal.    (d)    A person may not have, use, wear, or display without proper authority, for the purpose of deception, a uniform, shield, button, ornament, identification, or shoulder patch, or a simulation or imitation of these articles, adopted by the office of State Fire Marshal.    (e)    A person who violates this section is guilty of a misdemeanor and on conviction is subject to imprisonment not exceeding 3 years.