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§ 12-501. Definitions

West's Annotated Code of MarylandPublic SafetyEffective: June 1, 2022

West's Annotated Code of Maryland
Public Safety (Refs & Annos)
Title 12. Building and Material Codes; Other Safety Provisions (Refs & Annos)
Subtitle 5. Maryland Building Performance Standards (Refs & Annos)
Effective: June 1, 2022
MD Code, Public Safety, § 12-501
Formerly cited as MD CODE Art. 83B, § 6-401
§ 12-501. Definitions
Currentness
In general
(a) In this subtitle the following words have the meanings indicated.
Building
(b) “Building” has the meaning stated in the International Building Code.
Department
(c) “Department” means the Maryland Department of Labor.
International Building Code
(d)(1) “International Building Code” means the first printing of the most recent edition of the International Building Code issued by the International Code Council.
(2) “International Building Code” does not include interim amendments or subsequent printings of the most recent edition of the International Building Code.
International Energy Conservation Code
(e)(1) “International Energy Conservation Code” means the first printing of the most recent edition of the International Energy Conservation Code issued by the International Code Council.
(2) “International Energy Conservation Code” does not include interim amendments or subsequent printings of the most recent edition of the International Energy Conservation Code.
International Green Construction Code
(f)(1) “International Green Construction Code” means the first printing of the most recent edition of the International Green Construction Code issued by the International Code Council.
(2) “International Green Construction Code” does not include interim amendments or subsequent printings of the most recent edition of the International Green Construction Code.
Local jurisdiction
(g) “Local jurisdiction” means the county or municipal corporation that is responsible for implementation and enforcement of the Standards under this subtitle.
Standards
(h) “Standards” means the Maryland Building Performance Standards.1
Structure
(i) “Structure” has the meaning stated in the International Building Code.

Credits

Added by Acts 2003, c. 5, § 2, eff. Oct. 1, 2003. Amended by Acts 2006, c. 135, § 1, eff. Oct. 1, 2006; Acts 2009, c. 294, § 1, eff. Oct. 1, 2009; Acts 2011, c. 369, § 1, eff. March 1, 2012; Acts 2018, c. 673, § 1, eff. July 1, 2018; Acts 2019, c. 8, § 5; Acts 2020, c. 331, § 1, eff. Oct. 1, 2020; Acts 2022, c. 38, § 4, eff. June 1, 2022.

Footnotes

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COMAR 05.02.07.01 et seq.
MD Code, Public Safety, § 12-501, MD PUBLIC SAFETY § 12-501
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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