# Environment (GEN)

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

### Subtitle 6. Sanitary Commissions

#### Section 9-651

(a) If consolidating administrative matters of service areas will not impair any bond obligation incurred by a district under this subtitle, the district may consolidate the administrative matters of service areas in accordance with this section.

(b) If the action promotes efficient operation of the service areas, a district may:

  (1) Consolidate the operational, engineering, and financial functions of service areas;

  (2) Allocate costs among service areas; and

  (3) If this subtitle does not commit the funds for a specific purpose, combine funds of service areas.

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