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§ 9-951. Stopping water service for nonpayment

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 9. Water and Sewer Authorities
Part V. Projects of Authorities
Effective: October 1, 2018
MD Code, Environment, § 9-951
§ 9-951. Stopping water service for nonpayment
Currentness
Contract to shut off water service
(a) A political subdivision that owns or operates a water system may contract with an authority as provided in subsection (b) of this section to shut off the supply of water to any premises that are connected with any sewerage system of the authority.
In general
(b) If the owner, tenant, or occupant of any premises described in subsection (a) of this section fails, within the time stated in the contract, to pay any rate, fee, or charge for the use or services of the sewerage system of an authority, the authority may shut off the supply of water to the premises.
Disconnecting service to property deemed vacant or unfit for habitation; restoration of service
(c)(1) An authority 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:
(i) A vacant lot; or
(ii) Cited as vacant and unfit for habitation on a housing or building violation notice.
(2) Subject to paragraph (3) of this subsection, on request by the owner of the property, the authority shall restore service to a property where service was disconnected in accordance with paragraph (1) of this subsection.
(3)(i) An authority may require proof that all housing and building violation notices on a property have been resolved prior to restoring service under paragraph (2) of this subsection.
(ii) Prior to restoring service under paragraph (2) of this subsection, an authority may require the owner of the property to pay:
1. All unpaid rates, fees, charges, or assessments for service at the property; and
2. Any reconnection fees for service at the property.

Credits

Added by Acts 1985, c. 173, § 2. Amended by Acts 2018, c. 182, § 1, eff. Oct. 1, 2018; Acts 2018, c. 183, § 1, eff. Oct. 1, 2018.
MD Code, Environment, § 9-951, MD ENVIR § 9-951
Current through legislation effective through April 25, 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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