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§ 5-211. Administrative search warrant

West's Annotated Code of MarylandLabor and Employment

West's Annotated Code of Maryland
Labor and Employment
Title 5. Occupational Safety and Health (Refs & Annos)
Subtitle 2. Administration and Enforcement (Refs & Annos)
MD Code, Labor and Employment, § 5-211
§ 5-211. Administrative search warrant
Currentness
Application
(a) Whenever an individual who is authorized to inspect property in the State is denied access after the individual makes a proper request to the owner, lessee, or other person in charge of the property, the individual may apply to the District Court for an administrative search warrant under this section.
Form and contents
(b) Each application under this section shall:
(1) state the nature, purpose, and scope of the inspection; and
(2) show that:
(i) the applicant:
1. is authorized by law to inspect the property to which access was denied; and
2. requested access at a reasonable time;
(ii) access was denied; and
(iii) the inspection is for a purpose related to safety or health.
Approval by Attorney General
(c) An application may not be submitted to the District Court unless approved by the Attorney General.
Issuance
(d) On application in accordance with this section, the District Court may issue an administrative search warrant.

Credits

Added by Acts 1991, c. 8, § 2, eff. Oct. 1, 1991.
Formerly Art. 89, § 2A.
MD Code, Labor and Employment, § 5-211, MD LABOR & EMPLY § 5-211
Current through legislation effective through April 25, 2024, from the 2024 Regular Session of the General Assembly. Some statute sections may be more current, see credits for details.
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