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<section article="gen" article_name="Environment" number="9-1102" title_number="9" title_name="Water, Ice, and Sanitary Facilities" subtitle_number="11" subtitle_name="Miscellaneous Sanitary Provisions">
  <level label="a">
    <text>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.</text>
  </level>
  <level label="b">
    <text>If a bill for sewer service or solid waste disposal service remains unpaid for 30 days after being sent, the agency providing that service:</text>
    <level label="1">
      <text>After giving written notice, may stop the service; and</text>
    </level>
    <level label="2">
      <text>Before restoring the service, may require payment of the entire unpaid bill plus $5.</text>
    </level>
  </level>
  <level label="c">
    <text>The notice required by this section shall be:</text>
    <level label="1">
      <text>Left on the premises served; or</text>
    </level>
    <level label="2">
      <text>Mailed to the last known address of the owner of the premises served.</text>
    </level>
  </level>
  <level label="d">
    <text>Unpaid sewer charges, including any penalty, shall be:</text>
    <level label="1">
      <text>A first lien against the property; and</text>
    </level>
    <level label="2">
      <text>Collectible as taxes.</text>
    </level>
  </level>
</section>
