Section 24-602 – Grants Authorized
The Board of Public Works, upon recommendation of the Secretary of the Department, may make grants to qualified applicants for the construction, acquisition, renovation, and equipping of community mental health facilities, addiction facilities, and developmental disabilities facilities, including the plans, specifications, site improvements, surveys, and applicable architects’ and engineers’ fees.
Section 24-804 – Oversight Committee
(a) The Mayor of Baltimore City shall appoint an oversight committee for the Program. (b) The oversight committee shall consist of: (1) Two representatives from academia who specialize in public health issues; (2) One representative from law enforcement, nominated by the Secretary of the Department of Public Safety and Correctional Services; (3) One representative of the Baltimore City Police Department; […]
Section 24-603 – Applications for Grants
(a) (1) Any county, municipal corporation, or nonprofit organization sponsoring a project involving the construction, acquisition, renovation, or equipping of a facility in the State may apply to the Department for a State grant to be applied toward the cost of that project. (2) The application shall be directed to the Secretary of the Department. (3) On approval of […]
Section 24-805 – Director
(a) The Commissioner of Health shall appoint a Director for the Program. (b) With the advice and approval of the oversight committee, the Director shall develop: (1) Program operating procedures for the furnishing and exchange of hypodermic needles and syringes to injecting drug users; (2) A community outreach and education program; and (3) A protocol for providing a linkage for […]
Section 24-604 – Terms and Conditions for Allocation and Use of State Funds
(a) The allocation and use of State funds under this subtitle are subject to the following terms and conditions. (b) (1) State funds may be used only for the construction, acquisition, renovation, and equipping of facilities including the reports, plans, specifications, site improvements, surveys, and other related programs. (2) Any federal grant that is available for this purpose shall […]
Section 24-307 – Distribution of Tobacco Products, Paraphernalia, or Coupons to Minors Prohibited
(a) (1) This section does not apply to the distribution of a coupon that is redeemable for a tobacco product if the coupon is: (i) Contained in a newspaper, a magazine, or any other type of publication in which the coupon is incidental to the primary purpose of the publication; or (ii) Sent through the mail. (2) This section does […]
Section 24-501 – Definitions
(a) In this subtitle the following words have the meanings indicated. (b) “Employee” has the meaning stated in § 5–101 of the Labor and Employment Article. (c) “Employer” has the meaning stated in § 5–101 of the Labor and Employment Article. (d) “Environmental tobacco smoke” means the complex mixture formed from the escaping smoke of a burning tobacco product […]
Section 24-502 – Legislative Intent
It is the intent of the General Assembly that the State protect the public and employees from involuntary exposure to environmental tobacco smoke in indoor areas open to the public, indoor places of employment, and certain designated private areas.
Section 24-503 – Purpose
The purpose of this subtitle is to preserve and improve the health, comfort, and environment of the people of the State by limiting exposure to environmental tobacco smoke.
Section 24-504 – General Consideration
Except as provided in § 24–505 of this subtitle, beginning on February 1, 2008, a person may not smoke in: (1) An indoor area open to the public; (2) An indoor place in which meetings are open to the public in accordance with Title 3 of the General Provisions Article; (3) A government–owned or government–operated means of mass […]