# Environment (GEN)

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

### Subtitle 6. Sanitary Commissions

#### Section 9-622

(a)

  (1) The sanitary commission of each single county district consists of the following numbers of sanitary commissioners, each appointed by the governing body of the member county:

    (i) Allegany County - 7;

    (ii) Dorchester County - 6;

    (iii) Somerset County, except as provided in paragraph (2) of this subsection - 5;

    (iv) Worcester County - 5; and

    (v) Other counties - 3.

  (2) In a single county district in Somerset County, if there are more than 5 service areas in the single county district, the sanitary commission consists of:

    (i) One sanitary commissioner from each service area; and

    (ii) If there is an even number of service areas, one additional sanitary commissioner.

(b)

  (1) In a single county district in Somerset County, the sanitary commission consists of:

    (i) A sanitary commissioner from each service area who is a resident of that service area; and

    (ii) If there is an even number of service areas, one additional sanitary commissioner who is a resident of the county at large.

  (2) In other counties, each sanitary commissioner shall be a resident of the county.

(c)

  (1) The term of a sanitary commissioner in a single county district is as follows:

    (i) In Dorchester County, 6 years expiring on July 1 of the appropriate year.

    (ii) In Allegany County, 6 years expiring on June 1 of the appropriate year.

    (iii) In Somerset County, 6 years expiring, as required by the terms of the sanitary commissioners on July 1, 1982, on June 1 or January 1 of the appropriate year.

    (iv) In any other county, 6 years expiring on January 1 of the appropriate year.

  (2) The terms of sanitary commissioners in a single county district are staggered as required by the terms provided for sanitary commissioners on July 1, 1989.

  (3) The terms of the first sanitary commissioners appointed in a single county district created after June 30, 1982 are as follows:

    (i) For one sanitary commissioner, 2 years expiring on the second January 1 after the single county district is created.

    (ii) For one sanitary commissioner, 4 years expiring on the fourth January 1 after the single county district is created.

    (iii) For one sanitary commissioner, 6 years expiring on the sixth January 1 after the single county district is created.

(d)

  (1) At the end of a term, a sanitary commissioner in a single county district continues to serve until a successor is appointed and qualifies.

  (2) A sanitary commissioner in a single county district who is appointed after a term has begun serves only for the rest of the term and until a successor is appointed and qualifies.

(e) At least 1 month before the term of a sanitary commissioner in a single county district expires, the governing body of the member county shall appoint a successor.

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