# Local Government (GLG)

## Title 6. Violations of Ordinances and Resolutions

### Subtitle 1

#### Section 6-108.1

(a) In this section, "qualified building inspector or enforcement officer" means a building inspector or an enforcement officer that is nationally accredited and certified by the International Code Council or the National Fire Protection Association as:

  (1) a building inspector;

  (2) a fire inspector;

  (3) an accessibility inspector; or

  (4) a property maintenance and housing inspector.

(b) A municipality may designate a qualified building inspector or enforcement officer to testify in a municipal infraction proceeding without the assistance of a prosecuting attorney.

(c) Nothing in this section shall limit or restrict the ability of a prosecuting attorney to call individuals to testify in a municipal infraction proceeding.

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Md. Code Ann., Local Gov't (as displayed at mgaleg.maryland.gov, October 16, 2026)