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§ 9-715. Right of entry

West's Annotated Code of MarylandEnvironment

West's Annotated Code of Maryland
Environment
Title 9. Water, Ice, & Sanitary Facilities (Refs & Annos)
Subtitle 7. Regulation by Municipalities and Political Subdivisions
Part II. Regulation by Municipalities
MD Code, Environment, § 9-715
§ 9-715. Right of entry
Currentness
Right of entry for official purpose
(a) To carry out any official duty under Part II of this subtitle, a representative of a municipal authority, at any reasonable time, may enter on any private property or into any building that is within the jurisdiction of the municipality.
Interfering or refusing access prohibited
(b) An owner, tenant, or agent of the owner or tenant may not:
(1) Refuse to grant entry to any representative of the municipal authority who asks to enter on private property or into a building under this section; or
(2) Interfere with the carrying out of any official duty of any representative of any municipal authority under this section.

Credits

Added by Acts 1982, c. 240, § 2.
Formerly Art. 43, § 422.
MD Code, Environment, § 9-715, MD ENVIR § 9-715
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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