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<section article="gps" article_name="Public Safety" number="12-501" title_number="12" title_name="Building and Material Codes; Other Safety Provisions" subtitle_number="5" subtitle_name="Maryland Building Performance Standards">
  <level label="a">
    <text>In this subtitle the following words have the meanings indicated.</text>
  </level>
  <level label="b">
    <text>“Building” has the meaning stated in the International Building Code.</text>
  </level>
  <level label="c">
    <text>“Department” means the Maryland Department of Labor.</text>
  </level>
  <level label="d">
    <level label="1">
      <text>“International Building Code” means the first printing of the most recent edition of the International Building Code issued by the International Code Council.</text>
    </level>
    <level label="2">
      <text>“International Building Code” does not include interim amendments or subsequent printings of the most recent edition of the International Building Code.</text>
    </level>
  </level>
  <level label="e">
    <level label="1">
      <text>“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.</text>
    </level>
    <level label="2">
      <text>“International Energy Conservation Code” does not include interim amendments or subsequent printings of the most recent edition of the International Energy Conservation Code.</text>
    </level>
  </level>
  <level label="f">
    <level label="1">
      <text>“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.</text>
    </level>
    <level label="2">
      <text>“International Green Construction Code” does not include interim amendments or subsequent printings of the most recent edition of the International Green Construction Code.</text>
    </level>
  </level>
  <level label="g">
    <text>“Local jurisdiction” means the county or municipal corporation that is responsible for implementation and enforcement of the Standards under this subtitle.</text>
  </level>
  <level label="h">
    <text>“Standards” means the Maryland Building Performance Standards.</text>
  </level>
  <level label="i">
    <text>“Structure” has the meaning stated in the International Building Code.</text>
  </level>
</section>
