Terms Used In Maryland Code, PUBLIC SAFETY 12-1202

  • Corporation: A legal entity owned by the holders of shares of stock that have been issued, and that can own, receive, and transfer property, and carry on business in its own name.
  • County: means a county of the State or Baltimore City. See
  • including: means includes or including by way of illustration and not by way of limitation. See
  • state: means :

    (1) a state, possession, territory, or commonwealth of the United States; or

    (2) the District of Columbia. See
(a) This subtitle does not alter or abrogate the authority of:

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

(2) 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; or

(3) the Maryland Department of Health to:

(i) enforce the Standards for the design and construction, including additions, alterations, or repairs, of public swimming pools; or

(ii) regulate the operation and maintenance of swimming pools and spas.

(b) This subtitle does not alter or abrogate any zoning power or related authority of a county or municipal corporation.

(c) 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 swimming pool or spa that is not owned or operated by the State.