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MD. Public Safety Code Ann. §  12-1007 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Public Safety|Title 12 - Building and Material Codes; Other Safety Provisions|Subtitle 10 - Maryland Building Rehabilitation Code|Section 12-1007 - Amendments

    (a)    At least every 3 years, the Department, in cooperation with the Maryland Building Rehabilitation Code Advisory Council, shall review the MBRC and adopt any necessary or desirable amendments.    (b)    (1)    A local jurisdiction may adopt amendments to the MBRC that apply only to the local jurisdiction.        (2)    A municipal corporation whose authority to adopt or amend a building code is limited, by law, by the authority of the county in which it is located, is not subject to an amendment to the MBRC adopted by the county unless the municipal corporation also adopts the amendment.    (c)    To keep current the central database established under § 12-506 of this title, a local jurisdiction that amends the MBRC shall provide a copy of the 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.    (d)    A local jurisdiction that amends the MBRC is not eligible for any funding appropriated above the appropriation in fiscal year 2000 for:        (1)    circuit rider MBRC inspectors provided under the circuit rider program in the Department;        (2)    training for the local jurisdiction’s code enforcement officials, as provided for in § 12-1003(h)(4) of this subtitle;        (3)    a smart growth mortgage program, to be established by the Department under Title 4, Subtitles 2 and 8 of the Housing and Community Development Article;        (4)    the Neighborhood Conservation Program in the Department of Transportation; and        (5)    the Rural Legacy Program established under Title 5, Subtitle 9A of the Natural Resources Article.    (e)    A local jurisdiction that amends the MBRC is not eligible for a priority under the Department of Transportation’s transportation enhancements programs.
MD. Public Safety Code Ann. §  12-1101 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Public Safety|Title 12 - Building and Material Codes; Other Safety Provisions|Subtitle 11 - Carbon Monoxide Alarms|Section 12-1101 - Definitions

    (a)    In this subtitle the following words have the meanings indicated.    (b)    “Carbon monoxide alarm” means a device that:        (1)    senses carbon monoxide;        (2)    when sensing carbon monoxide, is capable of emitting a distinct and audible sound;        (3)    is listed and carries the listing of a nationally recognized testing laboratory approved by the Office of the State Fire Marshal; and        (4)    (i)    is wired into an alternating current (AC) powerline with secondary battery backup; or            (ii)    for a hotel, a lodging or rooming house, or a rental dwelling unit:                1.    is wired into an alternating current (AC) powerline with secondary battery backup;                2.    is battery–powered, sealed, tamper resistant, and using a long–life battery that has a life of not less than 10 years; or                3.    is connected to an on–site control unit that monitors the carbon monoxide alarm remotely so that a responsible party is alerted when the device activates the alarm signal and receives its primary power from a battery or the control unit.    (c)    (1)    “Dwelling” means a building or part of a building that provides living or sleeping facilities for one or more individuals.        (2)    “Dwelling” includes a one or two family dwelling, multifamily dwelling, hotel, lodging or rooming house, or dormitory.    (d)    “Hotel” has the meaning stated in § 9–201 of this article.    (e)    “Install” means to attach to the wall or ceiling of a dwelling in accordance with:        (1)    the National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) 720 standard for the installation of carbon monoxide warning equipment in dwelling units; and        (2)    the manufacturer’s recommendations.    (f)    “Lodging or rooming house” has the meaning stated in § 9–201 of this article.    (g)    “Rental dwelling unit” has the meaning stated in § 6–801 of the Environment Article.    (h)    “Sleeping area” has the meaning stated in § 9–101 of this article.
MD. Public Safety Code Ann. §  12-1102 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Public Safety|Title 12 - Building and Material Codes; Other Safety Provisions|Subtitle 11 - Carbon Monoxide Alarms|Section 12-1102 - Scope

    This subtitle only applies to:         (1)    a dwelling that:            (i)    relies on the combustion of a fossil fuel for heat, ventilation, hot water, or clothes dryer operation; and            (ii)    is a newly constructed dwelling for which a building permit is issued on or after January 1, 2008; or        (2)    a hotel, a lodging or rooming house, or a rental dwelling unit.
MD. Public Safety Code Ann. §  12-1103 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Public Safety|Title 12 - Building and Material Codes; Other Safety Provisions|Subtitle 11 - Carbon Monoxide Alarms|Section 12-1103 - Combination of Carbon Monoxide and Smoke Alarms

    A carbon monoxide alarm may be combined with a smoke alarm if the combined device complies with:        (1)    this subtitle;        (2)    Title 9 of this article; and        (3)    American National Standards Institute (ANSI)/Underwriters Laboratories (UL) standards 217 and 2034 or ANSI/UL 268 and 2075.
MD. Public Safety Code Ann. §  12-1104 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Public Safety|Title 12 - Building and Material Codes; Other Safety Provisions|Subtitle 11 - Carbon Monoxide Alarms|Section 12-1104 - Installation of Alarms

    (a)    Except as provided in subsections (b) and (c) of this section, there must be a carbon monoxide alarm installed in a central location outside of each sleeping area within a dwelling subject to this subtitle.    (b)    For a hotel or a lodging or rooming house, on or after April 1, 2017, there must be a carbon monoxide alarm installed within the dwelling, as follows:        (1)    on the wall inside each guest room that:            (i)    contains a device that emits carbon monoxide;            (ii)    is adjacent to a room or area that contains a device that emits carbon monoxide;            (iii)    is adjacent to an enclosed unventilated attached garage; or            (iv)    is connected by ductwork to an enclosed unventilated attached garage or room or area that contains a device that emits carbon monoxide; and        (2)    on a wall in each room or area that:            (i)    contains a device that emits carbon monoxide;            (ii)    is adjacent to a room or area that contains a device that emits carbon monoxide; or            (iii)    is adjacent to an enclosed unventilated attached garage.    (c)    For a rental dwelling unit, on or after April 1, 2018, there must be a carbon monoxide alarm installed within the dwelling as follows:        (1)    outside and in the immediate vicinity of each separate sleeping area; and        (2)    on every level of the unit, including the basement.    (d)    Notwithstanding subsections (a), (b), and (c) of this section, if there is a centralized alarm system that is capable of emitting a distinct and audible sound to warn all occupants, the owner of a dwelling may install a carbon monoxide alarm within 25 feet of any carbon monoxide–producing fixture and equipment.
MD. Public Safety Code Ann. §  12-1105 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Public Safety|Title 12 - Building and Material Codes; Other Safety Provisions|Subtitle 11 - Carbon Monoxide Alarms|Section 12-1105 - Rendering Alarm Inoperable Prohibited

    Except as part of routine maintenance, a person may not render a carbon monoxide alarm inoperable.
MD. Public Safety Code Ann. §  12-1106 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Public Safety|Title 12 - Building and Material Codes; Other Safety Provisions|Subtitle 11 - Carbon Monoxide Alarms|Section 12-1106 - More Stringent Local Laws Allowed

    This subtitle does not prevent a county or municipal corporation from enacting more stringent laws that relate to carbon monoxide alarms.
MD. Public Safety Code Ann. §  13-101 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Public Safety|Title 13 - Militia|Subtitle 1 - Definitions|Section 13-101 - Definitions

    (a)    In this title the following words have the meanings indicated.    (b)    “Department” means the Military Department.    (c)    “Maryland Defense Force” means the military force established under Subtitle 5 of this title.    (d)    “National Guard” means the Maryland Army National Guard and Maryland Air National Guard.    (e)    (1)    “State active duty” means military duty performed in service of the State by a unit or member of the militia under orders issued by the Governor under Article II, § 8 of the Maryland Constitution or § 13-702 of this title.        (2)    Unless the Governor specifically provides otherwise, “State active duty” does not include drill periods, preparation for drill periods, annual training, or other equivalent training or duty conducted under orders issued under Title 10 or Title 32 of the United States Code.
MD. Public Safety Code Ann. §  13-201 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Public Safety|Title 13 - Militia|Subtitle 2 - General Provisions|Section 13-201 - Application of Title; Amendment or Repeal of Title

    (a)    This title applies to all uniformed volunteer companies.    (b)    A provision of this title may not be repealed or amended by any statute passed by the General Assembly unless the statute explicitly:        (1)    refers to this title as the militia law, or by its other titles, as part of the general laws of the State; and        (2)    repeals or amends the referenced provision.
MD. Public Safety Code Ann. §  13-202 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Public Safety|Title 13 - Militia|Subtitle 2 - General Provisions|Section 13-202 - Membership; Exemptions; Waiver of Exemptions

    (a)    Except as provided in subsection (b) of this section, the militia consists of able–bodied individuals who are:        (1)    citizens of the State;        (2)    citizens of the United States who take an oath of allegiance to the State; or        (3)    of foreign birth and who:            (i)    are residents of the State; and            (ii)    have declared their intention to become citizens of the State.    (b)    Subject to subsection (c) of this section, an individual is exempt from subsection (a) of this section if the individual:        (1)    is exempted by the laws of the United States;        (2)    is exempted by the laws of the State;        (3)    is a member of a regularly organized fire or police department in a county, city, village, or town;        (4)    is a judge or clerk of a court of record;        (5)    is a register of wills and deeds;        (6)    is a sheriff;        (7)    is a member of the clergy;        (8)    is a practicing physician;        (9)    is a superintendent, officer, or assistant of a hospital or correctional facility;        (10)    has been judged mentally incompetent;        (11)    is addicted to narcotic drugs; or        (12)    has been convicted of an infamous crime.    (c)    An individual exempted under subsection (b)(3) through (12) of this section shall be available for military duty in case of war, insurrection, or invasion, or when the danger of war, insurrection, or invasion is imminent.
MD. Public Safety Code Ann. §  13-203 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Public Safety|Title 13 - Militia|Subtitle 2 - General Provisions|Section 13-203 - Organized and Unorganized Militia

    (a)    There are two classes of State militia:        (1)    the organized militia; and        (2)    the unorganized militia.    (b)    The organized militia of the State consists of:        (1)    the National Guard;        (2)    the Inactive National Guard; and        (3)    the Maryland Defense Force.    (c)    The unorganized militia consists of those individuals described under § 13-202 of this subtitle but who are not regularly enlisted or commissioned in the organized militia.
MD. Public Safety Code Ann. §  13-204 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Public Safety|Title 13 - Militia|Subtitle 2 - General Provisions|Section 13-204 - Appropriations; Expenditures

    (a)    The general appropriations for the militia shall be exclusively applied to the necessary and contingent expenses of the office of the Adjutant General and to the equipment, maintenance, and general efficiency of the organized militia.    (b)    (1)    Except as provided in this title, unless authorized by the Adjutant General, a person may not make a purchase, incur a debt or expense, or expend money for the militia.        (2)    (i)    The Adjutant General shall adopt rules for the receipt and expenditure of all money that comes under the control of the Adjutant General.            (ii)    The Adjutant General may require bond from persons involved in the receipt and expenditure of money that the Adjutant General designates.    (c)    (1)    The commanding officer of an organization or detachment of the organized militia that is on State active duty may purchase necessities that are absolutely required for the immediate use and care of the officer’s command.        (2)    If a commanding officer on State active duty makes a purchase under this subsection, the commanding officer shall:            (i)    take a receipt of the purchase in triplicate; and            (ii)    promptly submit a report of the purchase through regular channels to the Department’s Finance Officer.        (3)    The report shall contain:            (i)    a list of the articles purchased;            (ii)    the price of the articles; and            (iii)    the receipts.    (d)    (1)    Except as provided in paragraph (3) of this subsection, the Adjutant General shall audit and pay all bills and military accounts payable by the State.        (2)    The Adjutant General shall follow as nearly as possible the financial operating procedures established by the United States Department of Defense.        (3)    The Comptroller shall be the auditor of all accounts for property purchased by the Adjutant General.        (4)    The Treasurer shall pay an audited military account from an appropriation made by the General Assembly, on the warrant of the Adjutant General, under the direction of the Governor.
MD. Public Safety Code Ann. §  13-205 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Public Safety|Title 13 - Militia|Subtitle 2 - General Provisions|Section 13-205 - Who May Enlist

    Subject to the provisions of this title and the regulations governing the armed forces of the United States, an individual may be enlisted in the organized militia if the individual:         (1)    is a citizen of the State or has declared an intention to become a citizen of the State;        (2)    is able-bodied; and        (3)    has good character and temperate habits.
MD. Public Safety Code Ann. §  13-206 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Public Safety|Title 13 - Militia|Subtitle 2 - General Provisions|Section 13-206 - Oath of Enlistment in Organized Militia

    (a)    An individual enlisting in the organized militia shall take and subscribe to the following oath of enlistment:    “I do hereby acknowledge to have voluntarily enlisted this ....... day of .........., 20 ....., in the (National Guard) (Maryland Defense Force) of the State of Maryland for the period of ...... year(s), under the conditions prescribed by law, unless sooner discharged by proper authority. I, ..........., do solemnly swear (or affirm) that I will bear true faith and allegiance to the United States of America and to the State of Maryland; that I will serve them honestly and faithfully against all their enemies whomsoever; and that I will obey the orders of the President of the United States and the Governor of Maryland and the orders of the officers appointed over me, according to law and regulations.”    (b)    Any officer of the organized militia may administer the oath of enlistment.
MD. Public Safety Code Ann. §  13-207 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Public Safety|Title 13 - Militia|Subtitle 2 - General Provisions|Section 13-207 - Responsibilities of Officers and Enlisted Individuals; Inspections

    (a)    An organization commander:        (1)    may require those under the command of the organization commander to perform any military duty; and        (2)    is responsible to the Governor for the general efficiency of the units of the organized militia under the command of the organization commander.    (b)    A commanding officer of a unit is responsible to the officer’s immediate commander for the equipment, drill, instruction, movements, and efficiency of those under the officer’s command.    (c)    Each officer or enlisted individual is responsible to the individual’s immediate commanding officer for prompt and unhesitating obedience, proper drill, and the preservation and proper use of the property of the organization, the State, or the United States that is in the individual’s possession.    (d)    A unit of the organized militia shall be inspected:        (1)    by an officer detailed for inspection duty, whenever the Governor considers it advisable; and        (2)    by an officer of the United States Army or Air Force, as provided by federal law or regulation.
MD. Public Safety Code Ann. §  13-208 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Public Safety|Title 13 - Militia|Subtitle 2 - General Provisions|Section 13-208 - Arrest and Prohibition Powers of Commanding Officers

    (a)    During a time of duty, a commanding officer may arrest for the period of the time of duty an individual who:        (1)    trespasses on a camp ground, parade ground, armory, or other place devoted to that duty;        (2)    disrupts in any way the orderly discharge of duty by those under arms; or        (3)    interrupts or prevents the passage of troops going to or returning from duty.    (b)    A commanding officer may prohibit within the limits of a post, camp ground, place of encampment, parade, or drill that is under the command of the officer:        (1)    the sale or use of alcoholic beverages;        (2)    huckster or auction sales; and        (3)    gambling.
MD. Public Safety Code Ann. §  13-209 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Public Safety|Title 13 - Militia|Subtitle 2 - General Provisions|Section 13-209 - Compensation

    (a)    (1)    The Adjutant General, Assistant Adjutants General, officers, warrant officers, and enlisted individuals who are full-time employees of the Department are:            (i)    military personnel on State active duty; and            (ii)    entitled to the same pay, including longevity pay, subsistence, per diem, and allowances, as officers, warrant officers, and enlisted individuals of like grade and length of service in the United States Army or Air Force.        (2)    (i)    For income tax purposes, subsistence and allowances shall be treated in the same way under State law as they are treated by the Internal Revenue Code and federal income tax regulations.            (ii)    Subsistence and allowances may not be used in calculating the salary base for retirement purposes for an employee who is a member of the Employees’ Retirement System of the State.    (b)    An individual who holds more than one of the offices mentioned in subsection (a) of this section simultaneously shall receive only the pay, including longevity pay, subsistence, per diem, and allowances as provided under this section, for a single office.    (c)    A military office for which no salary is provided in the State budget is not an office of profit.
MD. Public Safety Code Ann. §  13-210 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Public Safety|Title 13 - Militia|Subtitle 2 - General Provisions|Section 13-210 - Workers' Compensation Insurance

    (a)    (1)    This subsection applies to the period of time that an employee is ordered by the Governor to active military duty in the organized militia of the State for service during:            (i)    a civil disorder;            (ii)    a natural disaster;            (iii)    a labor disorder; or            (iv)    any other activity requiring support of the State militia.        (2)    The Adjutant General shall secure compensation under the Maryland Workers’ Compensation Act for each officer and enlisted individual of the organized militia by maintaining an insurance policy with the Chesapeake Employers’ Insurance Company or with a stock corporation or mutual association authorized to transact the business of workers’ compensation insurance in the State.        (3)    (i)    An officer, enlisted individual, or employee of the Department is not entitled to the benefits of this section if the officer, enlisted individual, or employee is injured in the course of employment and has insurance coverage through the federal government that is equal to or better than the coverage provided by this title.            (ii)    If a benefit provided by the federal government is less than that provided by the Maryland Workers’ Compensation Act, the State and its insurer shall furnish the additional benefit necessary to make up the difference between the benefit provided by the federal government and the similar benefit required under the Maryland Workers’ Compensation Act.        (4)    The insurance provided under this subsection shall only cover incidents that occur after July 1, 1979.    (b)    In addition to the benefits under subsection (a) of this section, the Adjutant General shall maintain workers’ compensation insurance for members of the Maryland Defense Force during training.    (c)    The Adjutant General shall pay the premiums for the insurance policy required under this section from appropriations for the militia that the Governor includes in the State budget.
MD. Public Safety Code Ann. §  13-211 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Public Safety|Title 13 - Militia|Subtitle 2 - General Provisions|Section 13-211 - Service Medals and Ribbon Badges

    (a)    (1)    To promote efficiency and reward continuous service, the Governor may issue service medals of appropriate designs to officers and enlisted individuals in the organized militia who have completed 5 years or more of continuous service.        (2)    The Governor shall adopt regulations to carry out this subsection.    (b)    (1)    The State may issue appropriate ribbon badges to represent any issued or authorized medal.        (2)    An officer or enlisted individual in the organized militia may wear a ribbon badge issued under this subsection as part of the uniform.
MD. Public Safety Code Ann. §  13-212 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Public Safety|Title 13 - Militia|Subtitle 2 - General Provisions|Section 13-212 - Free Passage Over Roads, Bridges, and Ferries While Traveling to and From Duty

    A member of the organized militia, including the member’s conveyance and military property, shall be allowed free passage through any toll gate and over any toll road, bridge, or ferry if the member:         (1)    is traveling to or returning from a parade, encampment, drill, or other duty that the member may be required by law to attend; and        (2)    presents an order for duty or identification card.
MD. Public Safety Code Ann. §  13-213 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Public Safety|Title 13 - Militia|Subtitle 2 - General Provisions|Section 13-213 - Retired Officers and Enlisted Individuals

    (a)    The Governor may adopt regulations that provide for the retirement of officers and enlisted individuals.    (b)    The Governor may order a retired officer or enlisted individual to active duty.    (c)    (1)    There is a retired list exclusively restricted to retired officers and enlisted individuals of the organized militia.        (2)    The retired list shall be divided into three groups of retired individuals:            (i)    the National Guard;            (ii)    the Maryland Defense Force; and            (iii)    the Inactive National Guard.