Maryland Code, PUBLIC SAFETY 6-402

state: means :

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

(2) the District of Columbia. See

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.