# Environment (GEN)

## Title 9. Water, Ice, and Sanitary Facilities

### Subtitle 6. Sanitary Commissions

#### Section 9-612

(a) The ordinance or resolution that creates a district shall include articles of incorporation that comply with this section.

(b) The articles of incorporation shall include:

  (1) The name of the district, using the word "district";

  (2) A statement that the district is formed under this subtitle;

  (3) The name of each member county;

  (4) The name, address, and term of office of each of the first sanitary commissioners of the district;

  (5) The purposes for which the district is created; and

  (6) If the district is to exercise jurisdiction over a geographical area smaller than the maximum jurisdiction allowable to the district under this subtitle, a description of the geographical jurisdiction of the district.

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Md. Code Ann., Envir. (as displayed at mgaleg.maryland.gov, October 16, 2026)