§ 9–664
Statutes in effect as of October 1, 2026.
Md. Code Ann., Envir. § 9-664 (2026)
Title 9. Water, Ice, and Sanitary Facilities
Subtitle 6. Sanitary Commissions
§ 9–664LinkCopy Citation
(a)
An independent system may be constructed in accordance with this section:
(1)
By a member county at its own expense; or
(2)
By and at the expense of the owners of property that will be served by the independent system.
(b)
A person or member county may construct an independent system only if:
(1)
The independent system will serve an area that is not served by a project or a municipal system; and
(2)
The sanitary commission approves.
(c)
The person or member county that proposes to construct the independent system shall:
(1)
Submit to the sanitary commission plans and specifications for construction of the independent system; and
(2)
If the sanitary commission approves the plans and specifications, construct the independent system in accordance with the approved plans and specifications.
(d)
Each independent system shall be operated:
(1)
At the expense of the person or county that constructs it; and
(2)
Under the general supervision of the sanitary commission.
(e)
The person or county that constructs an independent system shall:
(1)
Keep accurate records of:
(i)
The construction of the independent system;
(ii)
The operation of the independent system; and
(iii)
The cost of building and operating the independent system; and
(2)
File copies of the records with the sanitary commission.