§ 20-308. Abatement orders
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MD Code, Health - General, § 20-308
§ 20-308. Abatement orders
(a) If, after investigation, the Secretary or a local health officer finds that a nuisance exists that presents an immediate hazard to public health, the Secretary or local health officer may summarily abate the nuisance.
(b) Before summarily abating a nuisance under this section, the Secretary or a local health officer shall:
(c)(1) The abatement order shall require and state:
(d)(1) If the owner, occupant, or tenant served with an abatement order fails to abate or only partially abates the nuisance within the time specified in the order, the Secretary, local health officer, or the representative of the Secretary or local health officer shall:
(e) If, within 60 days after the Secretary or local health officer has completed an abatement under this section, the owner, occupant, or tenant does not pay to the Secretary or local health officer the cost of the abatement, the Secretary or local health officer shall file suit against the owner, occupant, or tenant in the District Court for the county where the nuisance was abated.
Credits
Added by Acts 1987, c. 306, § 3, eff. July 1, 1987. Amended by Acts 2002, c. 333, § 1, eff. Oct. 1, 2002.
MD Code, Health - General, § 20-308, MD HEALTH GEN § 20-308
Current through legislation effective through May 9, 2024, from the 2024 Regular Session of the General Assembly. Some statute sections may be more current, see credits for details.
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