Section 12-502 - Effect of subtitle. - Maryland Statutes

§ 12-502. Effect of subtitle.
 

(a)  On State boards and commissions.- This subtitle does not alter or abrogate the authority of: 

(1) the State Board of Plumbing to adopt and enforce the State Plumbing Code under the Maryland Plumbing Act, Title 12 of the Business Occupations and Professions Article; 

(2) the State Board of Heating, Ventilation, Air-Conditioning, and Refrigeration Contractors to adopt and enforce the State Heating, Ventilation, Air-Conditioning, and Refrigeration Code under the Maryland Heating, Ventilation, Air-Conditioning, and Refrigeration Contractors Act, Title 9A of the Business Regulation Article; 

(3) the Commissioner of Labor and Industry to adopt and enforce standards for elevator safety under Subtitle 8 of this title; 

(4) the State Fire Prevention Commission to enforce the Electrical Code under Subtitle 6 of this title; or 

(5) the Public Service Commission to enforce the Energy Code defined under the Energy Conservation Building Standards Act, Title 7, Subtitle 4 of the Public Utilities Article. 

(b)  On zoning power of counties and municipal corporations.- This subtitle does not alter or abrogate any zoning power or related authority that a county or municipal corporation had on October 1, 1993. 

(c)  On role of State to administer and enforce Standards.- This subtitle does not allow or encourage the State to initiate or assume an independent role in the administration and enforcement of the Standards for a building or structure that is not owned or operated by the State. 
 

[An. Code 1957, art. 83B, §§ 6-402(e)(3), (h), 6-406; 2003, ch. 5, § 2; 2010, ch. 52.]