# Environment (GEN)

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

### Subtitle 9. Water and Sewer Authorities

#### Section 9-905

An authority:

(1) Is an instrumentality that exercises public and essential government functions;

(2) Provides for the public health and welfare; and

(3) May acquire, hold, construct, extend, repair, improve, operate, or lease as a lessor or lessee 1 or more projects that are wholly or partly within 1 or more of the member political subdivisions.

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