§ 12-915. Prohibition on use of boiler or pressure vessel
West's Annotated Code of MarylandPublic Safety
MD Code, Public Safety, § 12-915
Formerly cited as MD CODE Art. 48, § 176A
§ 12-915. Prohibition on use of boiler or pressure vessel
(a) On inspection, the Chief Boiler Inspector or an authorized deputy boiler inspector may prohibit the use of a boiler or pressure vessel if the inspector determines that:
(b)(1) To prohibit the use of a boiler or pressure vessel, the Chief Boiler Inspector or an authorized deputy boiler inspector shall give the owner or the owner's agent notice that use of the boiler or pressure vessel is prohibited.
(c) A copy of the notice under subsection (b) of this section:
(d) Use of a boiler or pressure vessel is prohibited while a notice under subsection (b) of this section is posted on the boiler or pressure vessel.
(e) If the owner or user of a boiler or pressure vessel continues to use a boiler or pressure vessel after notice is issued under subsection (b) of this section, the Commissioner may assess a civil penalty against the owner or user not exceeding $1,000 per day for each boiler or pressure vessel in violation.
(f)(1) An owner or user who is aggrieved by a decision of the Commissioner, the Chief Boiler Inspector, or an authorized deputy boiler inspector under this section may bring an action to modify or vacate the decision on the ground that it is unlawful.
Credits
Added by Acts 2003, c. 5, § 2, eff. Oct. 1, 2003.
MD Code, Public Safety, § 12-915, MD PUBLIC SAFETY § 12-915
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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