Maryland Public Safety Section 12-504

      (a)      A local jurisdiction may adopt local amendments to the Standards if the local amendments do not prohibit the minimum implementation and enforcement activities set forth in § 12-505 of this subtitle.

      (b)      If a local jurisdiction adopts a local amendment to the Standards, the Standards as amended by the local jurisdiction apply in the local jurisdiction.

      (c)      If a local amendment conflicts with the Standards, the local amendment prevails in the local jurisdiction.

      (d)      A local jurisdiction that adopts a local amendment to the Standards shall ensure that the local amendment is adopted in accordance with applicable local law.

      (e)      To keep the database established under this subtitle current, a local jurisdiction that adopts a local amendment to the Standards shall provide a copy of the local 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.