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§ 9-670. Sanitary commission disconnecting service

West's Annotated Code of MarylandEnvironmentEffective: October 1, 2018

West's Annotated Code of Maryland
Environment
Title 9. Water, Ice, & Sanitary Facilities (Refs & Annos)
Subtitle 6. Sanitary Commissions
Part VI. Operation of Districts
Effective: October 1, 2018
MD Code, Environment, § 9-670
§ 9-670. Sanitary commission disconnecting service
Currentness
In general
(a) A sanitary commission may disconnect service to a property on a finding or notification from the governing body of the political subdivision in which the property is located that the property is:
(1) A vacant lot; or
(2) Cited as vacant and unfit for habitation on a housing or building violation notice.
Restoration of service
(b) Subject to subsection (c) of this section, on request by the owner of the property, the sanitary commission shall restore service to a property where service was disconnected in accordance with subsection (a) of this section.
Conditions required prior to restoration of service
(c)(1) A sanitary commission may require proof that all housing and building violation notices for a property have been resolved prior to restoring service under subsection (b) of this section.
(2) Prior to restoring service under subsection (b) of this section, a sanitary commission may require the owner of the property to pay:
(i) All unpaid fees, charges, or assessments for service at the property; and
(ii) Any reconnection fees for service at the property.

Credits

Added by Acts 2018, c. 182, § 1, eff. Oct. 1, 2018; Acts 2018, c. 183, § 1, eff. Oct. 1, 2018.
MD Code, Environment, § 9-670, MD ENVIR § 9-670
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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