Maryland Code, PUBLIC SAFETY 9-501

County: means a county of the State or Baltimore City. 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 apply to Washington County.

(b) This subtitle:

(1) is in addition to any existing fire safety laws; and

(2) does not limit the authority of the State Fire Prevention Commission or State Fire Marshal to act under existing fire safety laws.