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Regulation .08 Review Process for Proposed Amendments by Local Governments.

Regulation .08 Review Process for Proposed Amendments by Local Governments.Copy Citation

A.
A local government or an organization that represents a local government may propose an amendment to this chapter that will be applicable statewide.
B.
Proposed Amendment. A proposed amendment shall:
(1)
Be submitted in writing to the Director of the Advisory Council;
(2)
Identify the section or sections of this chapter involved; and
(3)
Include proposed deletions or additions to this chapter, the reasons for the request, and any supporting documentation.
C.
Within 10 business days of receipt, the Director shall forward a proposed amendment to the Advisory Council and provide a copy to the Secretary.
D.
The Advisory Council shall consider a proposed amendment not later than at its next regular meeting that is at least 30 days after the Director forwards a proposed amendment.
E.
The Advisory Council may request additional information from:
(1)
The local government or organization proposing an amendment;
(2)
Staff of the Department;
(3)
Other State agencies; or
(4)
Others with experience in the subject matter of a proposed amendment.
F.
Within 120 days of receipt by the Advisory Council of a proposed amendment or any requested additional information, whichever is later, the Advisory Council shall make a recommendation to the Secretary on whether to adopt, modify, or reject a proposed amendment.
G.
The Secretary shall decide whether to adopt, modify, or reject a proposed amendment and whether to adopt any change to this chapter necessary to implement that decision in accordance with the Administrative Procedure Act.
H.
Subject to Public Safety Article, §12-1007(d), Annotated Code of Maryland, a local jurisdiction may adopt amendments to the IEBC that apply only to the local jurisdiction without submitting the amendments to the Advisory Council for approval.
I.
A local jurisdiction that amends the IEBC shall provide a copy of the amendment to the Department:
(1)
At least 15 days before the effective date of the amendment; or
(2)
Within 5 days after the adoption of an emergency local amendment.