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§ 5-310. Bases for recommendation of Board

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 3. Regulations (Refs & Annos)
Part II. Adoption of Regulations by Commissioner (Refs & Annos)
MD Code, Labor and Employment, § 5-310
§ 5-310. Bases for recommendation of Board
Currentness
Information and recommendations from Commissioner
(a)(1) The Board may ask for and the Commissioner may provide technical or other information that may help the Board to determine the need for a proposed regulation and to make a recommendation.
(2) The Commissioner may make any recommendation to the Board about a regulation that the Commissioner considers necessary to carry out this title.
Special committee
(b) The Board or Commissioner may appoint a special committee, composed of employees, employers, experts, and at least 1 member of the general public, to help the Board to develop its recommendations on proposed regulations.
Expert
(c) The Board may use the advice and help of any individual or entity with special knowledge about a recommendation that the Board is considering.
Public hearing
(d)(1) The Board shall hold the public hearings needed to carry out its responsibilities under this subtitle.
(2) At least 30 days before a hearing under this subsection, the Commissioner shall publish notice of the hearing at least once in a newspaper that the Commissioner chooses.
(3) On request of any person, the Commissioner shall give that person notice of a hearing under this subsection.

Credits

Added by Acts 1991, c. 8, § 2, eff. Oct. 1, 1991.
Formerly Art. 89, § 31.
MD Code, Labor and Employment, § 5-310, MD LABOR & EMPLY § 5-310
Current through legislation effective through May 9, 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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