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§ 9-106.1. Battery operated smoke alarms

West's Annotated Code of MarylandPublic SafetyEffective: October 1, 2018

West's Annotated Code of Maryland
Public Safety (Refs & Annos)
Title 9. Fire Protection and Prevention (Refs & Annos)
Subtitle 1. Smoke Detection Systems (Refs & Annos)
Effective: October 1, 2018
MD Code, Public Safety, § 9-106.1
§ 9-106.1. Battery operated smoke alarms
Currentness
Application of section
(a) This section does not apply to:
(1) a fire alarm, a smoke detector, a smoke alarm, or an ancillary component that is:
(i) electronically connected as a part of a listed centrally monitored or supervised alarm system; or
(ii) capable of sending and receiving notifications by:
1. a low-power radio frequency wireless communication signal; or
2. a wireless local area networking capability; or
(2) any other device that the State Fire Marshal designates as exempt through the regulatory process.
Requirements
(b) On or after October 1, 2018, a person may not sell a battery operated smoke alarm in the State for compliance with this subtitle unless the smoke alarm is a sealed, tamper resistant unit incorporating a silence/hush button and using one or more long-life batteries.

Credits

Added by Acts 2018, c. 484, § 1, eff. Oct. 1, 2018.
MD Code, Public Safety, § 9-106.1, MD PUBLIC SAFETY § 9-106.1
Current through legislation effective through April 9, 2023, from the 2024 Regular Session of the General Assembly. Some statute sections may be more current, see credits for details.
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