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§ 9-1102. Certain unpaid charges in Worcester County

West's Annotated Code of MarylandEnvironment

West's Annotated Code of Maryland
Environment
Title 9. Water, Ice, & Sanitary Facilities (Refs & Annos)
Subtitle 11. Miscellaneous Sanitary Provisions
MD Code, Environment, § 9-1102
§ 9-1102. Certain unpaid charges in Worcester County
Currentness
Scope of section
(a) This section applies to charges for sewer service or solid waste disposal service provided in Worcester County by any State, county, or municipal agency that does not also provide water services.
Action following nonpayment
(b) If a bill for sewer service or solid waste disposal service remains unpaid for 30 days after being sent, the agency providing that service:
(1) After giving written notice, may stop the service; and
(2) Before restoring the service, may require payment of the entire unpaid bill plus $5.
Notice
(c) The notice required by this section shall be:
(1) Left on the premises served; or
(2) Mailed to the last known address of the owner of the premises served.
Collection
(d) Unpaid sewer charges, including any penalty, shall be:
(1) A first lien against the property; and
(2) Collectible as taxes.

Credits

Added by Acts 1982, c. 240, § 2.
Formerly Art. 43, § 663A.
MD Code, Environment, § 9-1102, MD ENVIR § 9-1102
Current through legislation effective through April 9, 2023, from the 2024 Regular Session of the General Assembly. Some statute sections may be more current, see credits for details.
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