<section article="glg" article_name="Local Government" number="13-101" title_number="13" title_name="Other Powers of Counties -- Regulatory" subtitle_number="1" subtitle_name="Regulation of Animals"> <text>Except as otherwise provided in this part, this part applies to all counties except Baltimore City.</text> </section> <section article="glg" article_name="Local Government" number="13-102" title_number="13" title_name="Other Powers of Counties -- Regulatory" subtitle_number="1" subtitle_name="Regulation of Animals"> <level label="a"> <text>This section does not apply in Washington County.</text> </level> <level label="b"> <level label="1"> <text>The governing body of a county may adopt rules and regulations for:</text> <level label="i"> <text>sales of dog licenses;</text> </level> <level label="ii"> <text>keeping records of dog licenses; and</text> </level> <level label="iii"> <text>enforcing this subtitle.</text> </level> </level> <level label="2"> <text>Subject to paragraph (3) of this subsection, the governing body may delegate, by written contract, the enforcement and administration of this subtitle to any organization or municipality in the county.</text> </level> <level label="3"> <level label="i"> <text>The governing body shall reserve the right to cancel a written contract executed in accordance with paragraph (2) of this subsection.</text> </level> <level label="ii"> <text>A cancellation under this paragraph:</text> <level label="1"> <text>may be without notice or recourse, if the cancellation is for cause; or</text> </level> <level label="2"> <text>requires notice at least 30 days before cancellation, if the cancellation is without cause.</text> </level> </level> </level> </level> <level label="c"> <level label="1"> <text>Except as provided in paragraph (2) of this subsection, the sheriff or a deputy authorized by the sheriff:</text> <level label="i"> <text>shall enforce this subtitle; and</text> </level> <level label="ii"> <text>may issue a summons to a person who violates a provision of this subtitle.</text> </level> </level> <level label="2"> <text>In Calvert County and Garrett County:</text> <level label="i"> <text>this subtitle shall be enforced by:</text> <level label="1"> <text>the sheriff or any deputy authorized by the sheriff; or</text> </level> <level label="2"> <text>an animal control officer appointed by the county commissioners or the county commissioner’s designee; and</text> </level> </level> <level label="ii"> <text>the sheriff, a deputy authorized by the sheriff, or an animal control officer may issue a summons to any person violating a provision of this subtitle.</text> </level> </level> <level label="3"> <text>The governing body of a county shall pay the actual expenses in enforcing this subtitle, including paying the salary of a deputy appointed for that purpose.</text> </level> </level> </section> <section article="glg" article_name="Local Government" number="13-103" title_number="13" title_name="Other Powers of Counties -- Regulatory" subtitle_number="1" subtitle_name="Regulation of Animals"> <level label="a"> <text>This section does not apply in Washington County.</text> </level> <level label="b"> <text>The governing body of a county may pay the county tax collector additional compensation for the duties imposed by this subtitle.</text> </level> </section> <section article="glg" article_name="Local Government" number="13-104" title_number="13" title_name="Other Powers of Counties -- Regulatory" subtitle_number="1" subtitle_name="Regulation of Animals"> <level label="a"> <text>In this section, “service dog” means a dog that is professionally trained to aid individuals who are:</text> <level label="1"> <text>blind or visually impaired;</text> </level> <level label="2"> <text>deaf or hard of hearing; or</text> </level> <level label="3"> <text>mobility impaired.</text> </level> </level> <level label="b"> <text>If an application meets the requirements of subsection (c) of this section and the local licensing agency is satisfied that the dog for which a license is sought is a service dog and is actually in use as a service dog:</text> <level label="1"> <text>the dog owner is not required to pay a fee for issuance of the license; and</text> </level> <level label="2"> <text>the local licensing agency shall inscribe across the face of the license in red ink the words “service dog”.</text> </level> </level> <level label="c"> <level label="1"> <text>An application for a license for a service dog shall be accompanied by an affidavit from the owner stating that:</text> <level label="i"> <text>the dog for which the license is sought has been professionally trained as a service dog; and</text> </level> <level label="ii"> <text>the owner is aware that the owner may be liable, under § 7–705 of the Human Services Article, for damages caused by the service dog to premises or facilities.</text> </level> </level> <level label="2"> <text>The local licensing agency in each county shall make forms available for affidavits required under this subsection.</text> </level> </level> <level label="d"> <level label="1"> <text>In addition to any tag issued under Part II of this subtitle, the local licensing agency shall issue a tag for a service dog.</text> </level> <level label="2"> <text>A service dog tag shall:</text> <level label="i"> <text>be orange;</text> </level> <level label="ii"> <text>be labeled “service dog”; and</text> </level> <level label="iii"> <text>indicate that it is issued by the State.</text> </level> </level> <level label="3"> <text>In accordance with § 4–316 of the State Finance and Procurement Article, the Department of General Services shall purchase the service dog tags and make them available to the counties on reimbursement for the cost of the tags.</text> </level> </level> </section> <section article="glg" article_name="Local Government" number="13-105" title_number="13" title_name="Other Powers of Counties -- Regulatory" subtitle_number="1" subtitle_name="Regulation of Animals"> <level label="a"> <text>Regardless of whether the dog bears the proper license tag required under this subtitle, a person may kill a dog that the person sees in the act of:</text> <level label="1"> <text>pursuing, attacking, wounding, or killing poultry or livestock; or</text> </level> <level label="2"> <text>attacking a human being.</text> </level> </level> <level label="b"> <text>A person who kills a dog under the circumstances described in subsection (a) of this section is immune from any civil liability or criminal penalty for the killing.</text> </level> <level label="c"> <level label="1"> <level label="i"> <text>The governing body of a county, by local law or ordinance, may provide for the compensation of a person whose poultry or livestock is destroyed or injured by a dog.</text> </level> <level label="ii"> <text>A local law or ordinance enacted under this section may require the sheriff of the county, a county official, or other person to:</text> <level label="1"> <text>appraise the damages sustained by the owner of the poultry or livestock that was destroyed or injured; and</text> </level> <level label="2"> <text>report the findings to the governing body of the county.</text> </level> </level> </level> <level label="2"> <level label="i"> <text>If the owner of the dog cannot be determined, the governing body may compensate the owner of the poultry or livestock that was destroyed or injured, in accordance with the appraisal, from:</text> <level label="1"> <text>the dog license fund established under subsection (d) of this section; or</text> </level> <level label="2"> <text>the county general fund.</text> </level> </level> <level label="ii"> <text>A sworn report of the appraiser is prima facie evidence of the fairness of damages in each instance.</text> </level> <level label="iii"> <text>If the governing body determines the amount of the appraisal to be unfair, the governing body may award compensation in an amount that the governing body determines to be fair.</text> </level> </level> <level label="3"> <level label="i"> <text>If the owner of the dog is known, the governing body shall direct the owner to euthanize the dog immediately.</text> </level> <level label="ii"> <text>If the owner refuses or neglects to euthanize the dog after being directed to do so by the governing body:</text> <level label="1"> <text>the owner is liable for damages to the same extent that the owner would be liable in a case of negligence or malicious destruction of property; and</text> </level> <level label="2"> <text>the governing body may direct special officers to euthanize the dog.</text> </level> </level> </level> <level label="4"> <text>If the governing body does not adopt a local law or ordinance under this subsection, the county is not required to compensate a person for poultry or livestock destroyed or injured by a dog.</text> </level> </level> <level label="d"> <level label="1"> <level label="i"> <text>The tax collector shall credit dog license fees to:</text> <level label="1"> <text>a separate fund; or</text> </level> <level label="2"> <text>the county general fund.</text> </level> </level> <level label="ii"> <text>The dog license fees may be used:</text> <level label="1"> <text>to pay damages for the injury and killing of poultry or other livestock in the county, in accordance with procedures set forth in a local law or ordinance adopted under subsection (c) of this section; and</text> </level> <level label="2"> <text>as otherwise provided in this subtitle.</text> </level> </level> </level> <level label="2"> <level label="i"> <text>If the governing body enacts a local law or ordinance under subsection (c) of this section, claims shall be paid in the order in which the claims are filed and proved.</text> </level> <level label="ii"> <text>A person whose claim is not paid in a particular year due to lack of money available to satisfy the claim shall be paid out of the first money that subsequently becomes available.</text> </level> <level label="iii"> <text>A claim that is filed and proved, but remains unpaid, shall have preference over any subsequent claim.</text> </level> </level> <level label="3"> <text>The governing body may spend any funds in excess of $1,000 remaining in a dog license fund after the payment of claims for any public purpose determined by the governing body to be appropriate.</text> </level> </level> </section> <section article="glg" article_name="Local Government" number="13-106" title_number="13" title_name="Other Powers of Counties -- Regulatory" subtitle_number="1" subtitle_name="Regulation of Animals"> <text>The governing body of a county may contract with a person for the removal, care, and disposition of unlicensed dogs or licensed dogs that may be a menace to safety, security, and property.</text> </section> <section article="glg" article_name="Local Government" number="13-107" title_number="13" title_name="Other Powers of Counties -- Regulatory" subtitle_number="1" subtitle_name="Regulation of Animals"> <level label="a"> <text>This section does not apply in Somerset County.</text> </level> <level label="b"> <text>A lawfully licensed dog whose ownership can be proved is personal property.</text> </level> </section> <section article="glg" article_name="Local Government" number="13-108" title_number="13" title_name="Other Powers of Counties -- Regulatory" subtitle_number="1" subtitle_name="Regulation of Animals"> <level label="a"> <text>This section applies to all counties, including Baltimore City.</text> </level> <level label="b"> <text>Notwithstanding any other provisions of this subtitle, a person shall obtain a kennel license from the local licensing agency if the person:</text> <level label="1"> <text>owns or has custody of 6 or more unspayed female dogs over the age of 6 months kept for the purpose of breeding the dogs and selling their offspring; or</text> </level> <level label="2"> <text>sells dogs from six or more litters in a year.</text> </level> </level> <level label="c"> <level label="1"> <text>Each local licensing agency shall collect and maintain a record of the following information for each kennel license issued in the county:</text> <level label="i"> <text>name of the licensee;</text> </level> <level label="ii"> <text>address of the licensee;</text> </level> <level label="iii"> <text>number of dogs maintained by the licensee; and</text> </level> <level label="iv"> <text>number of puppies sold by the licensee in the preceding year.</text> </level> </level> <level label="2"> <text>On or before January 15 of each year, each local licensing agency shall report to the Maryland Department of Labor the information collected under this subsection for the preceding year.</text> </level> </level> <level label="d"> <text>The governing body of a county may establish additional kennel license fees to cover the cost of collecting, maintaining, and submitting the records and reports required under subsection (c) of this section.</text> </level> <level label="e"> <text>This section may not be construed to prohibit the governing body of a county from enacting more stringent kennel licensing ordinances.</text> </level> </section> <section article="glg" article_name="Local Government" number="13-109" title_number="13" title_name="Other Powers of Counties -- Regulatory" subtitle_number="1" subtitle_name="Regulation of Animals"> <level label="a"> <text>This section does not apply in Garrett County or Washington County.</text> </level> <level label="b"> <level label="1"> <text>Except as otherwise provided in this subtitle and paragraph (2) of this subsection, a person who violates this subtitle is guilty of a misdemeanor and on conviction is subject to imprisonment not exceeding 30 days or a fine of not less than $5 and not exceeding $25 or both.</text> </level> <level label="2"> <text>Except as otherwise provided in this subtitle, in Calvert County, a person who violates this subtitle is guilty of a misdemeanor and on conviction is subject to imprisonment not exceeding 60 days or a fine of $50 or both.</text> </level> </level> </section> <section article="glg" article_name="Local Government" number="13-112" title_number="13" title_name="Other Powers of Counties -- Regulatory" subtitle_number="1" subtitle_name="Regulation of Animals"> <level label="a"> <level label="1"> <text>In Allegany County, on or before July 1 of each year, a person owning or keeping a dog shall apply to the county tax collector for a license for the dog if the dog is at least 6 months old.</text> </level> <level label="2"> <text>At the time of application, the applicant shall pay a fee of:</text> <level label="i"> <text>$1 for a license for a male or spayed female dog;</text> </level> <level label="ii"> <text>$2 for a license for an unspayed female dog;</text> </level> <level label="iii"> <text>$10 for a kennel license for a person owning or keeping 25 or fewer dogs; or</text> </level> <level label="iv"> <text>$20 for a kennel license for a person owning or keeping more than 25 dogs.</text> </level> </level> <level label="3"> <text>Except as provided in § 13–108 of this subtitle, the licenses and fees required under this section are the only licenses and fees required for owning or keeping a dog.</text> </level> <level label="4"> <text>The County Commissioners of Allegany County shall prepare and supply the form for a license issued under this subsection.</text> </level> <level label="5"> <text>A dog license shall contain the date of issuance, a serial number, and a description of the dog licensed.</text> </level> <level label="6"> <text>A license expires on July 1 of the year after issuance.</text> </level> </level> <level label="b"> <level label="1"> <text>In Allegany County, the county tax collector shall issue a tag with each dog license to a person owning or keeping a dog when the person pays the license fee for the dog.</text> </level> <level label="2"> <text>The County Commissioners of Allegany County shall prepare and supply tags to the county tax collector each year.</text> </level> <level label="3"> <text>The tags shall be:</text> <level label="i"> <text>composed of metal;</text> </level> <level label="ii"> <text>imprinted with a serial number corresponding to the number on the license issued to the owner under subsection (a) of this section;</text> </level> <level label="iii"> <text>imprinted with the calendar year for which the tag is issued;</text> </level> <level label="iv"> <text>1 inch or less in length; and</text> </level> <level label="v"> <text>equipped with a substantial metal fastener.</text> </level> </level> <level label="4"> <text>The county commissioners shall change the general shape of the tags each year.</text> </level> <level label="5"> <text>Tags supplied to owners of kennels shall contain the word “kennel”.</text> </level> <level label="6"> <text>The person owning or keeping a dog shall attach the tag to a substantial collar and keep the collar and tag on the dog for which the license was issued at all times, except when the dog is:</text> <level label="i"> <text>confined in a kennel; or</text> </level> <level label="ii"> <text>hunting under the charge of an attendant.</text> </level> </level> <level label="7"> <text>The county tax collector shall replace a lost tag on:</text> <level label="i"> <text>application by the person to whom the original license was issued;</text> </level> <level label="ii"> <text>the production of the license; and</text> </level> <level label="iii"> <text>payment of a fee of 25 cents.</text> </level> </level> </level> <level label="c"> <level label="1"> <text>The County Commissioners of Allegany County may pass rules, regulations, or resolutions to provide for:</text> <level label="i"> <text>issuing dog licenses;</text> </level> <level label="ii"> <text>keeping records of all sales of licenses;</text> </level> <level label="iii"> <text>designating persons authorized to sell licenses; and</text> </level> <level label="iv"> <text>seizing and disposing of dogs found running at large in the county.</text> </level> </level> <level label="2"> <text>Before the county commissioners pass a rule, regulation, or resolution in accordance with this subsection, the proposed rule, regulation, or resolution shall be advertised in a newspaper of general circulation in the county once each week for 4 successive weeks, to provide any person an opportunity to be heard.</text> </level> <level label="3"> <text>The rules, regulations, or resolutions shall include standards and operate uniformly.</text> </level> <level label="4"> <text>Subject to paragraph (5) of this subsection, the county commissioners may delegate, by written contract, the enforcement of the rules, regulations, or resolutions.</text> </level> <level label="5"> <level label="i"> <text>The county commissioners shall reserve the right to cancel a written contract executed in accordance with paragraph (4) of this subsection.</text> </level> <level label="ii"> <text>A cancellation under this paragraph:</text> <level label="1"> <text>may be without notice or recourse, if the cancellation is for cause; or</text> </level> <level label="2"> <text>requires notice at least 30 days before cancellation, if the cancellation is without cause.</text> </level> </level> </level> </level> <level label="d"> <level label="1"> <text>The County Commissioners of Allegany County may appoint animal control officers.</text> </level> <level label="2"> <text>An animal control officer appointed under this subsection:</text> <level label="i"> <text>has all the powers of a peace officer;</text> </level> <level label="ii"> <text>may sell and issue dog licenses; and</text> </level> <level label="iii"> <text>may seize and dispose of stray, injured, or sick dogs in accordance with a rule, regulation, or resolution passed in accordance with subsection (c) of this section.</text> </level> </level> <level label="3"> <text>The county commissioners may provide for the compensation of an animal control officer appointed under this subsection.</text> </level> </level> <level label="e"> <level label="1"> <text>The County Commissioners of Allegany County may contract with an animal welfare society, a humane society, or any other qualified person to:</text> <level label="i"> <text>establish an animal shelter; or</text> </level> <level label="ii"> <text>seize, dispose of, or euthanize stray, injured, or sick dogs.</text> </level> </level> <level label="2"> <text>Notwithstanding § 13–105(d) of this subtitle, the county commissioners may use proceeds from dog license fees to:</text> <level label="i"> <text>establish an animal shelter; or</text> </level> <level label="ii"> <text>collect, dispose of, or euthanize stray, injured, or sick dogs.</text> </level> </level> </level> </section> <section article="glg" article_name="Local Government" number="13-113" title_number="13" title_name="Other Powers of Counties -- Regulatory" subtitle_number="1" subtitle_name="Regulation of Animals"> <level label="a"> <level label="1"> <text>In Anne Arundel County, a person owning or keeping a dog shall apply to the county tax collector for a license for the dog if the dog is at least 6 months old.</text> </level> <level label="2"> <text>At the time of application, the applicant shall pay the fee for a dog or kennel license set by the governing body of Anne Arundel County.</text> </level> <level label="3"> <text>Except as provided in § 13–108 of this subtitle, the licenses and fees required under this section are the only licenses and fees required for owning or keeping a dog.</text> </level> <level label="4"> <text>The governing body shall prepare and supply the form for a license issued under this subsection.</text> </level> <level label="5"> <text>A dog license shall contain the date of issuance, a serial number, and a description of the dog licensed.</text> </level> <level label="6"> <text>A license expires when the rabies vaccination certificate issued to the dog under § 18–319(a)(3) of the Health – General Article expires.</text> </level> </level> <level label="b"> <level label="1"> <text>In Anne Arundel County, the county tax collector shall issue a tag with each dog license to a person owning or keeping a dog when the person pays the license fee for the dog.</text> </level> <level label="2"> <text>The governing body of Anne Arundel County shall prepare and supply tags to the county tax collector each year.</text> </level> <level label="3"> <text>The tags shall be:</text> <level label="i"> <text>composed of metal;</text> </level> <level label="ii"> <text>imprinted with a serial number corresponding to the number on the license issued to the owner under subsection (a) of this section;</text> </level> <level label="iii"> <text>imprinted with the expiration date of the license;</text> </level> <level label="iv"> <text>1 inch or less in length; and</text> </level> <level label="v"> <text>equipped with a substantial metal fastener.</text> </level> </level> <level label="4"> <text>The general shape of the tags may remain unchanged from year to year.</text> </level> <level label="5"> <text>Tags supplied to owners of kennels shall contain the word “kennel”.</text> </level> <level label="6"> <text>The person owning or keeping a dog shall attach the tag to a substantial collar and keep the collar and tag on the dog for which the license was issued at all times, except when the dog is:</text> <level label="i"> <text>confined in a kennel; or</text> </level> <level label="ii"> <text>hunting under the charge of an attendant.</text> </level> </level> <level label="7"> <text>The county tax collector shall replace a lost tag on:</text> <level label="i"> <text>application by the person to whom the original license was issued;</text> </level> <level label="ii"> <text>the production of the license; and</text> </level> <level label="iii"> <text>payment of a fee of 25 cents.</text> </level> </level> </level> </section> <section article="glg" article_name="Local Government" number="13-114" title_number="13" title_name="Other Powers of Counties -- Regulatory" subtitle_number="1" subtitle_name="Regulation of Animals"> <level label="a"> <level label="1"> <text>In Baltimore County, on or before July 1 of each year, a person owning or keeping a dog shall apply to the county tax collector for a license for the dog if the dog is at least 6 months old.</text> </level> <level label="2"> <text>At the time of application, the applicant shall pay a fee of:</text> <level label="i"> <text>$1 for a license for a male or spayed female dog;</text> </level> <level label="ii"> <text>$2 for a license for an unspayed female dog;</text> </level> <level label="iii"> <text>$10 for a kennel license for a person owning or keeping 25 or fewer dogs; or</text> </level> <level label="iv"> <text>$20 for a kennel license for a person owning or keeping more than 25 dogs.</text> </level> </level> <level label="3"> <text>Except as provided in § 13–108 of this subtitle, the licenses and fees required under this section are the only licenses and fees required for owning or keeping a dog.</text> </level> <level label="4"> <text>The governing body of Baltimore County shall prepare and supply the form for a license issued under this subsection.</text> </level> <level label="5"> <text>A dog license shall contain the date of issuance, a serial number, and a description of the dog licensed.</text> </level> <level label="6"> <text>A license expires on July 1 of the year after issuance.</text> </level> </level> <level label="b"> <level label="1"> <text>In Baltimore County, the county tax collector shall issue a tag with each dog license to a person owning or keeping a dog when the person pays the license fee for the dog.</text> </level> <level label="2"> <text>The governing body of Baltimore County shall prepare and supply tags to the county tax collector each year.</text> </level> <level label="3"> <text>The tags shall be:</text> <level label="i"> <text>composed of metal;</text> </level> <level label="ii"> <text>imprinted with a serial number corresponding to the number on the license issued to the owner under subsection (a) of this section;</text> </level> <level label="iii"> <text>imprinted with the calendar year for which the tag is issued;</text> </level> <level label="iv"> <text>1 inch or less in length; and</text> </level> <level label="v"> <text>equipped with a substantial metal fastener.</text> </level> </level> <level label="4"> <text>The governing body shall change the general shape of the tags each year.</text> </level> <level label="5"> <text>Tags supplied to owners of kennels shall contain the word “kennel”.</text> </level> <level label="6"> <text>The person owning or keeping a dog shall attach the tag to a substantial collar and keep the collar and tag on the dog for which the license was issued at all times, except when the dog is:</text> <level label="i"> <text>confined in a kennel; or</text> </level> <level label="ii"> <text>hunting under the charge of an attendant.</text> </level> </level> <level label="7"> <text>The county tax collector shall replace a lost tag on:</text> <level label="i"> <text>application by the person to whom the original license was issued;</text> </level> <level label="ii"> <text>the production of the license; and</text> </level> <level label="iii"> <text>payment of a fee of 25 cents.</text> </level> </level> </level> </section> <section article="glg" article_name="Local Government" number="13-115" title_number="13" title_name="Other Powers of Counties -- Regulatory" subtitle_number="1" subtitle_name="Regulation of Animals"> <level label="a"> <level label="1"> <text>The County Commissioners of Calvert County shall set the fees for dog licenses in Calvert County.</text> </level> <level label="2"> <text>Before establishing or altering a license fee, the county commissioners shall advertise the proposed fee for 2 successive weeks in at least two newspapers of general circulation in the county.</text> </level> <level label="3"> <text>A license expires 1, 2, or 3 years after the date of issue, as specified by county law.</text> </level> </level> <level label="b"> <level label="1"> <text>In Calvert County, the county tax collector shall issue a tag with each dog license to a person owning or keeping a dog when the person pays the license fee for the dog.</text> </level> <level label="2"> <text>The County Commissioners of Calvert County shall prepare and supply tags to the county tax collector each year.</text> </level> <level label="3"> <text>The tags shall be:</text> <level label="i"> <text>composed of metal;</text> </level> <level label="ii"> <text>imprinted with a serial number corresponding to the number on the license issued to the owner;</text> </level> <level label="iii"> <text>imprinted with the calendar year for which the tag is issued;</text> </level> <level label="iv"> <text>2 inches or less in length; and</text> </level> <level label="v"> <text>equipped with a substantial metal fastener.</text> </level> </level> <level label="4"> <text>The county commissioners shall change the general shape of the tags each year.</text> </level> <level label="5"> <text>Tags supplied to owners of kennels shall contain the word “kennel”.</text> </level> <level label="6"> <text>The county tax collector shall replace a lost tag on:</text> <level label="i"> <text>application by the person to whom the original license was issued;</text> </level> <level label="ii"> <text>the production of the license; and</text> </level> <level label="iii"> <text>payment of a fee of 50 cents.</text> </level> </level> </level> <level label="c"> <level label="1"> <text>The County Commissioners of Calvert County may adopt rules and regulations for:</text> <level label="i"> <text>issuing dog licenses;</text> </level> <level label="ii"> <text>keeping records of dog licenses;</text> </level> <level label="iii"> <text>enforcing the rules and regulations; and</text> </level> <level label="iv"> <text>any other matter concerning dogs the county commissioners consider necessary for the public health, safety, and welfare.</text> </level> </level> <level label="2"> <text>The county commissioners may:</text> <level label="i"> <text>by ordinance, provide for the regulation, humane treatment, and keeping of domestic animals;</text> </level> <level label="ii"> <text>by resolution, provide for the quarantine of all dogs in the county if the county commissioners determine that quarantine is necessary for the public health, safety, and welfare; and</text> </level> <level label="iii"> <text>by ordinance, provide a penalty for a violation of an ordinance enacted under this subsection of imprisonment not exceeding 30 days or a fine not exceeding $1,000 or both.</text> </level> </level> <level label="3"> <text>A fine imposed in accordance with an ordinance enacted under this subsection shall be paid to the Calvert County Treasurer.</text> </level> </level> <level label="d"> <level label="1"> <text>The County Commissioners of Calvert County may create an Animal Matters Hearing Board to resolve disputes and controversies arising under animal control ordinances adopted under subsection (c) of this section.</text> </level> <level label="2"> <text>The county commissioners may authorize an Animal Matters Hearing Board to:</text> <level label="i"> <text>issue a subpoena to compel parties in a dispute to appear before the Board;</text> </level> <level label="ii"> <text>assess a civil penalty not exceeding $1,000 for a violation of an ordinance adopted under subsection (c) of this section; and</text> </level> <level label="iii"> <text>collect a civil penalty imposed under this paragraph.</text> </level> </level> </level> <level label="e"> <level label="1"> <text>The County Commissioners of Calvert County may construct or lease, operate, and maintain an animal shelter in the county.</text> </level> <level label="2"> <text>The county shall pay for the animal shelter and its operation.</text> </level> <level label="3"> <text>The county commissioners may enter into agreements with adjacent counties to establish an animal shelter to serve the counties.</text> </level> </level> <level label="f"> <level label="1"> <level label="i"> <text>A dog running at large in Calvert County without the proper license tag attached is a nuisance and is subject to seizure, detention, and euthanasia.</text> </level> <level label="ii"> <text>Whenever possible, the animal control officer or deputy animal control officer shall seize and impound a dog found running at large in the county without the proper license tag attached.</text> </level> <level label="iii"> <text>If an animal control officer or a deputy animal control officer is not able to catch a dog running at large in the county without a proper license tag, the animal control officer or deputy animal control officer may shoot or otherwise kill the dog.</text> </level> </level> <level label="2"> <level label="i"> <text>The County Commissioners of Calvert County, by ordinance, may provide that an owner of a dog may not allow the dog, whether licensed or unlicensed, to run at large within a platted subdivision or district zoned residential if:</text> <level label="1"> <text>a petition requesting the ordinance is submitted to the county commissioners and signed by a majority of the residents of the platted subdivision or district zoned residential, with a designation of the boundary limits of the specific area; and</text> </level> <level label="2"> <text>the county commissioners advertise the proposed ordinance and a public hearing on the ordinance for 2 successive weeks in two newspapers of general circulation in the county.</text> </level> </level> <level label="ii"> <text>The county commissioners shall designate the boundary limits of each area affected as part of any ordinance enacted under this paragraph.</text> </level> </level> <level label="3"> <level label="i"> <text>A dog impounded under this section shall be held for its owner for 72 hours.</text> </level> <level label="ii"> <text>A dog shall be released to its owner or an agent of the owner during the 72 hours if the owner or agent:</text> <level label="1"> <text>provides satisfactory proof of ownership;</text> </level> <level label="2"> <text>pays the fee that the county commissioners set to cover the costs of seizing and impounding the dog; and</text> </level> <level label="3"> <text>presents a proper license for the dog.</text> </level> </level> </level> <level label="4"> <level label="i"> <text>If a dog impounded under this subsection is not redeemed by its owner within 72 hours:</text> <level label="1"> <text>the owner forfeits all rights of ownership to the dog;</text> </level> <level label="2"> <text>the dog becomes the property of the county; and</text> </level> <level label="3"> <text>the dog shall remain impounded for at least an additional 48 hours.</text> </level> </level> <level label="ii"> <text>During the additional 48 hours, any person may obtain ownership of the dog by paying the fee for the costs of seizing and impounding the dog and by purchasing a license for the dog.</text> </level> </level> <level label="5"> <text>An animal control officer or a deputy animal control officer may euthanize, in the most humane manner possible, a dog impounded under this subsection that is not redeemed within 120 hours from the time of its seizure.</text> </level> </level> </section> <section article="glg" article_name="Local Government" number="13-116" title_number="13" title_name="Other Powers of Counties -- Regulatory" subtitle_number="1" subtitle_name="Regulation of Animals"> <level label="a"> <level label="1"> <text>The County Commissioners of Caroline County may adopt rules and regulations by resolution or ordinance to provide for:</text> <level label="i"> <text>issuing dog licenses;</text> </level> <level label="ii"> <text>keeping records of all sales of licenses;</text> </level> <level label="iii"> <text>designating persons authorized to sell licenses; and</text> </level> <level label="iv"> <text>seizing and disposing of dogs found running at large in the county.</text> </level> </level> <level label="2"> <text>Before the county commissioners adopt a rule or regulation in accordance with this subsection, a summary of the proposed rule or regulation shall be advertised in a newspaper of general circulation in the county once each week for 2 successive weeks, to provide any person an opportunity to be heard.</text> </level> <level label="3"> <text>The rules and regulations shall include standards and operate uniformly.</text> </level> <level label="4"> <text>Subject to paragraph (5) of this subsection, the county commissioners may delegate, by written contract, the enforcement of the rules and regulations.</text> </level> <level label="5"> <level label="i"> <text>The county commissioners shall reserve the right to cancel a written contract executed in accordance with paragraph (4) of this subsection.</text> </level> <level label="ii"> <text>A cancellation under this paragraph:</text> <level label="1"> <text>may be without notice or recourse, if the cancellation is for cause; or</text> </level> <level label="2"> <text>requires notice at least 30 days before cancellation, if the cancellation is without cause.</text> </level> </level> </level> </level> <level label="b"> <level label="1"> <text>The County Commissioners of Caroline County may appoint animal control officers.</text> </level> <level label="2"> <text>An animal control officer appointed under this subsection:</text> <level label="i"> <text>has all the powers of a peace officer;</text> </level> <level label="ii"> <text>may sell and issue dog licenses; and</text> </level> <level label="iii"> <text>may seize and dispose of stray, injured, unlicensed, diseased, or vicious dogs in accordance with rules and regulations of the county commissioners.</text> </level> </level> <level label="3"> <text>The county commissioners may provide for the compensation of an animal control officer appointed under this subsection.</text> </level> </level> <level label="c"> <level label="1"> <text>The County Commissioners of Caroline County may provide animal shelters where dogs seized by an animal control officer may be placed.</text> </level> <level label="2"> <text>The county commissioners may enter into agreements with adjacent counties to establish an animal shelter to serve the counties.</text> </level> <level label="3"> <text>Notwithstanding § 13–105(d) of this subtitle, the county commissioners may use the proceeds from dog license fees to:</text> <level label="i"> <text>establish and maintain an animal shelter; and</text> </level> <level label="ii"> <text>collect, care for, or euthanize dogs.</text> </level> </level> </level> </section> <section article="glg" article_name="Local Government" number="13-117" title_number="13" title_name="Other Powers of Counties -- Regulatory" subtitle_number="1" subtitle_name="Regulation of Animals"> <level label="a"> <level label="1"> <text>The County Commissioners of Carroll County, by ordinance, may provide for a comprehensive system for the regulation of domestic animals and wild animals kept in captivity.</text> </level> <level label="2"> <text>The ordinances may provide for:</text> <level label="i"> <text>the licensing and control of domestic animals and wild animals kept in captivity;</text> </level> <level label="ii"> <text>seizing and disposing of unlicensed or dangerous dogs;</text> </level> <level label="iii"> <text>the regulation of persons who own or keep any vicious animal or an animal that disturbs the peace of a neighborhood; and</text> </level> <level label="iv"> <text>reasonable penalties for a violation of an ordinance not exceeding imprisonment for 30 days or a fine of $500 or both.</text> </level> </level> <level label="3"> <text>The county commissioners:</text> <level label="i"> <text>may regulate animals that are hybrids of domestic and wild animals; but</text> </level> <level label="ii"> <text>may not regulate or control wild animals that are not owned or kept by individuals.</text> </level> </level> </level> <level label="b"> <level label="1"> <text>The County Commissioners of Carroll County may pass rules, regulations, or resolutions to provide for:</text> <level label="i"> <text>issuing dog licenses;</text> </level> <level label="ii"> <text>keeping records of all sales of licenses;</text> </level> <level label="iii"> <text>designating persons authorized to sell licenses; and</text> </level> <level label="iv"> <text>seizing and disposing of any dogs found running at large in the county.</text> </level> </level> <level label="2"> <text>Before the county commissioners pass a rule, regulation, or resolution in accordance with this subsection, the proposed rule, regulation, or resolution shall be advertised in a newspaper of general circulation in the county once each week for 4 successive weeks, to provide any person an opportunity to be heard.</text> </level> <level label="3"> <text>The rules, regulations, or resolutions shall include standards and operate uniformly.</text> </level> <level label="4"> <text>Subject to paragraph (5) of this subsection, the county commissioners may delegate, by written contract, the enforcement of the rules, regulations, and resolutions.</text> </level> <level label="5"> <level label="i"> <text>The county commissioners shall reserve the right to cancel a written contract executed in accordance with paragraph (4) of this subsection.</text> </level> <level label="ii"> <text>A cancellation under this paragraph:</text> <level label="1"> <text>may be without notice or recourse, if the cancellation is for cause; or</text> </level> <level label="2"> <text>requires notice at least 30 days before cancellation, if the cancellation is without cause.</text> </level> </level> </level> </level> <level label="c"> <text>The County Commissioners of Carroll County shall set the fees, terms, and forms for dog and kennel licenses in accordance with subsection (a) of this section.</text> </level> <level label="d"> <level label="1"> <text>The County Commissioners of Carroll County may appoint animal control officers.</text> </level> <level label="2"> <text>An animal control officer appointed under this subsection:</text> <level label="i"> <text>has all the powers of a peace officer;</text> </level> <level label="ii"> <text>may sell and issue dog licenses; and</text> </level> <level label="iii"> <text>may seize and dispose of stray, injured, or sick dogs in accordance with a rule, regulation, or resolution passed in accordance with subsection (b) of this section.</text> </level> </level> <level label="3"> <text>The county commissioners may provide for the compensation of an animal control officer appointed under this subsection.</text> </level> </level> <level label="e"> <level label="1"> <text>The County Commissioners of Carroll County may contract with an animal welfare society, a humane society, or any other qualified person to:</text> <level label="i"> <text>establish an animal shelter; or</text> </level> <level label="ii"> <text>seize, dispose of, or euthanize stray, injured, or sick dogs.</text> </level> </level> <level label="2"> <text>Notwithstanding the provisions of § 13–105(d) of this subtitle, the county commissioners may use proceeds from dog license fees to:</text> <level label="i"> <text>establish an animal shelter; and</text> </level> <level label="ii"> <text>collect and euthanize stray, injured, or sick dogs.</text> </level> </level> </level> <level label="f"> <text>The County Commissioners of Carroll County may designate persons to assist the county tax collector to collect license fees and issue licenses and tags under this subtitle.</text> </level> </section> <section article="glg" article_name="Local Government" number="13-118" title_number="13" title_name="Other Powers of Counties -- Regulatory" subtitle_number="1" subtitle_name="Regulation of Animals"> <level label="a"> <level label="1"> <text>The governing body of Cecil County, by ordinance or resolution, may provide for a comprehensive system for the regulation of domestic animals and wild animals kept in captivity.</text> </level> <level label="2"> <text>The resolution or ordinance may provide for:</text> <level label="i"> <text>the licensing and control of domestic animals and wild animals kept in captivity;</text> </level> <level label="ii"> <text>the establishment of separate domestic animal control districts with separate resolutions or ordinances applicable within each district;</text> </level> <level label="iii"> <text>seizing and disposing of domestic animals found to be dangerous to persons or property;</text> </level> <level label="iv"> <text>the regulation of persons who own or keep any vicious animal or an animal that disturbs the peace of a neighborhood; and</text> </level> <level label="v"> <text>reasonable penalties for a violation of a local law enacted in accordance with this section not exceeding imprisonment for 30 days or a fine not exceeding $500 or both.</text> </level> </level> <level label="3"> <text>The governing body:</text> <level label="i"> <text>may regulate animals that are hybrids of domestic animals and wild animals; but</text> </level> <level label="ii"> <text>may not regulate or control wild animals that are not owned or kept by individuals.</text> </level> </level> </level> <level label="b"> <text>The governing body of Cecil County shall set the fees, terms, and forms for dog and kennel licenses.</text> </level> <level label="c"> <level label="1"> <text>In Cecil County, the county tax collector shall issue a tag with each dog license to a person owning or keeping a dog when the person pays the license fee for the dog.</text> </level> <level label="2"> <text>The governing body of Cecil County shall prepare and supply tags to the county tax collector each year.</text> </level> <level label="3"> <text>The tags shall be:</text> <level label="i"> <text>composed of metal;</text> </level> <level label="ii"> <text>imprinted with a serial number corresponding to the number on the license issued to the owner;</text> </level> <level label="iii"> <text>imprinted with the calendar year for which the tag is issued;</text> </level> <level label="iv"> <text>1 inch or less in length; and</text> </level> <level label="v"> <text>equipped with a substantial metal fastener.</text> </level> </level> <level label="4"> <text>The governing body shall change the general shape of the tags each year.</text> </level> <level label="5"> <text>Tags supplied to owners of kennels shall contain the word “kennel”.</text> </level> <level label="6"> <text>The county tax collector shall replace a lost tag on:</text> <level label="i"> <text>application by the person to whom the original license was issued;</text> </level> <level label="ii"> <text>the production of the license; and</text> </level> <level label="iii"> <text>payment of a fee of 25 cents.</text> </level> </level> </level> <level label="d"> <level label="1"> <text>In Cecil County, the owner or custodian of a female dog that is in heat:</text> <level label="i"> <text>may not knowingly allow the dog to run at large; and</text> </level> <level label="ii"> <text>shall confine the dog.</text> </level> </level> <level label="2"> <text>A person who violates this subsection is guilty of a misdemeanor and on conviction is subject to a fine not exceeding $25.</text> </level> </level> <level label="e"> <level label="1"> <text>In Cecil County, a person may not own or keep a domestic animal that disturbs the peace of a neighborhood or is vicious and bites any individual.</text> </level> <level label="2"> <text>The barking of hunting dogs in pursuit of game is not a disturbance of the peace for the purpose of this subsection.</text> </level> <level label="3"> <text>A person who violates paragraph (1) of this subsection or a court order issued under paragraph (4) of this subsection is guilty of a misdemeanor and on conviction is subject to a fine not exceeding $500 for each offense.</text> </level> <level label="4"> <level label="i"> <text>The District Court in Cecil County shall issue a summons to the owner or keeper of a domestic animal to appear before the District Court if a sworn complaint is received from a person alleging that the domestic animal:</text> <level label="1"> <text>disturbs the peace of a neighborhood in the county; or</text> </level> <level label="2"> <text>is vicious and has bitten an individual.</text> </level> </level> <level label="ii"> <text>After a finding that the domestic animal disturbs the peace of a neighborhood or is vicious and has bitten an individual, the District Court may require the owner or keeper to surrender the domestic animal to be euthanized in the most humane manner possible or remove the domestic animal permanently from the neighborhood.</text> </level> <level label="iii"> <text>If the District Court requires the owner or keeper to surrender the domestic animal to be euthanized or removed in accordance with subparagraph (ii) of this paragraph, and the owner or keeper fails to comply, a police officer or an agent of the county shall seize the domestic animal and cause it to be euthanized in the most humane manner possible.</text> </level> <level label="iv"> <text>The District Court may order the domestic animal restrained or issue any other appropriate order.</text> </level> </level> </level> </section> <section article="glg" article_name="Local Government" number="13-119" title_number="13" title_name="Other Powers of Counties -- Regulatory" subtitle_number="1" subtitle_name="Regulation of Animals"> <level label="a"> <level label="1"> <text>In Charles County, on or before July 1 of each year, a person owning or keeping a dog shall apply to the county tax collector for a license for the dog if the dog is at least 6 months old.</text> </level> <level label="2"> <text>At the time of application, the applicant shall pay the fee for a dog or kennel license set by the County Commissioners of Charles County.</text> </level> <level label="3"> <text>Except as provided in § 13–108 of this subtitle, the licenses and fees required under this section are the only licenses and fees required for owning or keeping a dog.</text> </level> <level label="4"> <text>The county commissioners shall prepare and supply the form for a license issued under this subsection.</text> </level> <level label="5"> <text>A dog license shall contain the date of issuance, a serial number, and a description of the dog licensed.</text> </level> <level label="6"> <text>A license expires on July 1 of the year after issuance.</text> </level> </level> <level label="b"> <level label="1"> <text>In Charles County, the county tax collector shall issue a tag with each dog license to a person owning or keeping a dog when the person pays the license fee for the dog.</text> </level> <level label="2"> <text>The County Commissioners of Charles County shall prepare and supply tags to the county tax collector each year.</text> </level> <level label="3"> <text>The tags shall be:</text> <level label="i"> <text>composed of metal;</text> </level> <level label="ii"> <text>imprinted with a serial number corresponding to the number on the license issued to the owner under subsection (a) of this section;</text> </level> <level label="iii"> <text>imprinted with the calendar year for which the tag is issued;</text> </level> <level label="iv"> <text>1 inch or less in length; and</text> </level> <level label="v"> <text>equipped with a substantial metal fastener.</text> </level> </level> <level label="4"> <text>The county commissioners shall change the general shape of the tags each year.</text> </level> <level label="5"> <text>Tags supplied to owners of kennels shall contain the word “kennel”.</text> </level> <level label="6"> <text>The person owning or keeping a dog shall attach the tag to a substantial collar and keep the collar and tag on the dog for which the license was issued at all times, except when the dog is:</text> <level label="i"> <text>confined in a kennel; or</text> </level> <level label="ii"> <text>hunting under the charge of an attendant.</text> </level> </level> <level label="7"> <text>The county tax collector shall replace a lost tag on:</text> <level label="i"> <text>application by the person to whom the original license was issued;</text> </level> <level label="ii"> <text>the production of the license; and</text> </level> <level label="iii"> <text>payment of a fee of 25 cents.</text> </level> </level> </level> <level label="c"> <level label="1"> <text>If reasonably applicable, this subsection applies to the regulation and control of:</text> <level label="i"> <text>any domestic animal; and</text> </level> <level label="ii"> <text>a wild animal kept in captivity.</text> </level> </level> <level label="2"> <text>The County Commissioners of Charles County may pass rules, regulations, or resolutions to provide for:</text> <level label="i"> <text>issuing dog licenses;</text> </level> <level label="ii"> <text>keeping records of all sales of licenses;</text> </level> <level label="iii"> <text>designating persons authorized to sell licenses; and</text> </level> <level label="iv"> <text>seizing and disposing of dogs found running at large in the county.</text> </level> </level> <level label="3"> <text>Before the county commissioners pass a rule, regulation, or resolution in accordance with this subsection, the proposed rule, regulation, or resolution shall be advertised in a newspaper of general circulation in the county once each week for 4 successive weeks, to provide any person an opportunity to be heard.</text> </level> <level label="4"> <text>The rules, regulations, or resolutions shall include standards and shall operate uniformly.</text> </level> <level label="5"> <text>Subject to paragraph (6) of this subsection, the county commissioners may delegate, by written contract, the enforcement of the rules, regulations, or resolutions.</text> </level> <level label="6"> <level label="i"> <text>The county commissioners shall reserve the right to cancel a written contract executed in accordance with paragraph (5) of this subsection.</text> </level> <level label="ii"> <text>A cancellation under this paragraph:</text> <level label="1"> <text>may be without notice or recourse, if the cancellation is for cause; or</text> </level> <level label="2"> <text>requires notice at least 30 days before cancellation, if the cancellation is without cause.</text> </level> </level> </level> <level label="7"> <level label="i"> <text>The county commissioners may establish penalties for a violation of a rule, regulation, or resolution passed under this subsection.</text> </level> <level label="ii"> <text>The penalty established under this paragraph for each violation may not exceed imprisonment for 1 year or a fine of $1,000 or both.</text> </level> </level> </level> <level label="d"> <level label="1"> <text>The County Commissioners of Charles County may appoint animal control officers.</text> </level> <level label="2"> <text>An animal control officer appointed under this subsection:</text> <level label="i"> <text>has all the powers of a peace officer;</text> </level> <level label="ii"> <text>may sell and issue dog licenses; and</text> </level> <level label="iii"> <text>may seize and dispose of stray, injured, or sick dogs in accordance with a rule, regulation, or resolution passed in accordance with subsection (c) of this section.</text> </level> </level> <level label="3"> <text>The county commissioners may provide for the compensation of an animal control officer appointed under this subsection.</text> </level> </level> <level label="e"> <level label="1"> <level label="i"> <text>The County Commissioners of Charles County may establish an animal shelter and hire personnel and provide the equipment necessary for the collection, impoundment, care, handling, and disposal of stray, unlicensed, diseased, or vicious dogs.</text> </level> <level label="ii"> <text>The initial cost for the building and equipment under this paragraph may not exceed $35,000.</text> </level> </level> <level label="2"> <text>The county commissioners shall determine the number and salary of persons to be employed at the animal shelter.</text> </level> <level label="3"> <text>The county commissioners may enter into agreements with adjacent counties to establish an animal shelter to serve the counties.</text> </level> <level label="4"> <text>The county commissioners may contract with an animal welfare society, a humane society, or any other qualified person to:</text> <level label="i"> <text>establish an animal shelter; or</text> </level> <level label="ii"> <text>seize, dispose of, or euthanize stray, injured, or sick dogs.</text> </level> </level> <level label="5"> <text>Notwithstanding § 13–105(d) of this subtitle, the county commissioners may use proceeds from dog license fees to:</text> <level label="i"> <text>establish an animal shelter; or</text> </level> <level label="ii"> <text>collect, dispose of, or euthanize stray, injured, or sick dogs.</text> </level> </level> </level> <level label="f"> <level label="1"> <text>The County Commissioners of Charles County, by rule, regulation, or resolution, may provide that an owner of a dog may not allow the dog, whether licensed or unlicensed, to run at large off the premises of the owner.</text> </level> <level label="2"> <text>A rule, regulation, or resolution passed under this subsection may allow the following dogs to run at large when accompanied by the owner or agent of the owner and when kept within sight or calling distance of the owner or agent:</text> <level label="i"> <text>dogs proved to be obedient, in accordance with a regulation or resolution of the county;</text> </level> <level label="ii"> <text>dogs being used or trained for hunting; and</text> </level> <level label="iii"> <text>dogs accompanied by the owner on horseback.</text> </level> </level> <level label="3"> <text>The county commissioners, by rule, regulation, or resolution, may provide for enforcement and investigation of reports of violations of a rule, regulation, or resolution passed under this subsection.</text> </level> <level label="4"> <text>An owner of a dog who fails to comply with a rule, regulation, or resolution passed under this subsection is guilty of a misdemeanor and on conviction is subject to a fine not exceeding $25 for each violation.</text> </level> </level> </section> <section article="glg" article_name="Local Government" number="13-120" title_number="13" title_name="Other Powers of Counties -- Regulatory" subtitle_number="1" subtitle_name="Regulation of Animals"> <level label="a"> <level label="1"> <text>The governing body of Dorchester County, by ordinance, may provide for a comprehensive system for the regulation of dogs and cats.</text> </level> <level label="2"> <text>The ordinance may provide for:</text> <level label="i"> <text>the licensing and control of dogs and cats;</text> </level> <level label="ii"> <text>seizing and disposing of unlicensed or dangerous dogs and cats; and</text> </level> <level label="iii"> <text>civil or criminal penalties for a violation of an ordinance enacted in accordance with this section.</text> </level> </level> <level label="3"> <text>The governing body may provide that a violation of an ordinance relating to dogs and cats shall be prosecuted in the same manner as provided for municipal infractions under Title 6 of this article.</text> </level> </level> <level label="b"> <level label="1"> <text>In Dorchester County, on or before July 1 of each year, a person owning or keeping a dog shall apply to the county tax collector for a license for the dog if the dog is at least 6 months old.</text> </level> <level label="2"> <text>At the time of application, the applicant shall pay a fee of:</text> <level label="i"> <text>$1 for a license for a male or spayed female dog;</text> </level> <level label="ii"> <text>$2 for a license for an unspayed female dog;</text> </level> <level label="iii"> <text>$10 for a kennel license for a person owning or keeping 25 or fewer dogs; or</text> </level> <level label="iv"> <text>$20 for a kennel license for a person owning or keeping more than 25 dogs.</text> </level> </level> <level label="3"> <text>Except as provided in § 13–108 of this subtitle, the licenses and fees required under this section are the only licenses and fees required for owning or keeping a dog.</text> </level> <level label="4"> <text>The governing body of Dorchester County shall prepare and supply the form for a license issued under this subsection.</text> </level> <level label="5"> <text>A dog license shall contain the date of issuance, a serial number, and a description of the dog licensed.</text> </level> <level label="6"> <text>A license expires on July 1 of the year after issuance.</text> </level> </level> <level label="c"> <level label="1"> <text>In Dorchester County, the county tax collector shall issue a tag with each dog license to a person owning or keeping a dog when the person pays the license fee for the dog.</text> </level> <level label="2"> <text>The governing body of Dorchester County shall prepare and supply tags to the county tax collector each year.</text> </level> <level label="3"> <text>The tags shall be:</text> <level label="i"> <text>composed of metal;</text> </level> <level label="ii"> <text>imprinted with a serial number corresponding to the number on the license issued to the owner under subsection (b) of this section;</text> </level> <level label="iii"> <text>imprinted with the calendar year for which the tag is issued;</text> </level> <level label="iv"> <text>1 inch or less in length; and</text> </level> <level label="v"> <text>equipped with a substantial metal fastener.</text> </level> </level> <level label="4"> <text>The governing body shall change the general shape of the tags each year.</text> </level> <level label="5"> <text>Tags supplied to owners of kennels shall contain the word “kennel”.</text> </level> <level label="6"> <text>The person owning or keeping a dog shall attach the tag to a substantial collar and keep the collar and tag on the dog for which the license was issued at all times, except when the dog is:</text> <level label="i"> <text>confined in a kennel; or</text> </level> <level label="ii"> <text>hunting under the charge of an attendant.</text> </level> </level> <level label="7"> <text>The county tax collector shall replace a lost tag on:</text> <level label="i"> <text>application by the person to whom the original license was issued;</text> </level> <level label="ii"> <text>the production of the license; and</text> </level> <level label="iii"> <text>payment of a fee of 25 cents.</text> </level> </level> </level> <level label="d"> <level label="1"> <text>In Dorchester County, the owner or custodian of a female dog that is in heat:</text> <level label="i"> <text>may not knowingly allow the dog to run at large; and</text> </level> <level label="ii"> <text>shall confine the dog.</text> </level> </level> <level label="2"> <text>A person who violates this subsection is guilty of a misdemeanor and on conviction is subject to a fine not exceeding $25.</text> </level> </level> </section> <section article="glg" article_name="Local Government" number="13-121" title_number="13" title_name="Other Powers of Counties -- Regulatory" subtitle_number="1" subtitle_name="Regulation of Animals"> <level label="a"> <level label="1"> <text>The governing body of Frederick County, by ordinance, may provide for a comprehensive system for the regulation of domestic animals and wild animals kept in captivity.</text> </level> <level label="2"> <text>The ordinance may provide for:</text> <level label="i"> <text>the licensing and control of domestic animals and wild animals kept in captivity;</text> </level> <level label="ii"> <text>seizing and disposing of unlicensed or dangerous dogs;</text> </level> <level label="iii"> <text>the regulation of persons who own or keep any vicious animal or an animal that disturbs the peace of a neighborhood; and</text> </level> <level label="iv"> <text>reasonable penalties for a violation of an ordinance not exceeding imprisonment for 30 days or a fine of $500 or both.</text> </level> </level> <level label="3"> <text>The governing body:</text> <level label="i"> <text>may regulate animals that are hybrids of domestic and wild animals; but</text> </level> <level label="ii"> <text>may not regulate or control wild animals that are not owned or kept by individuals.</text> </level> </level> </level> <level label="b"> <level label="1"> <text>The governing body of Frederick County may provide for:</text> <level label="i"> <text>issuing dog licenses;</text> </level> <level label="ii"> <text>keeping records of all sales of licenses;</text> </level> <level label="iii"> <text>designating persons authorized to sell licenses; and</text> </level> <level label="iv"> <text>seizing and disposing of any dogs found running at large in the county.</text> </level> </level> <level label="2"> <text>Before the governing body passes an ordinance in accordance with this subsection, the proposed ordinance shall be advertised in a newspaper of general circulation in the county once each week for 4 successive weeks, to provide any person an opportunity to be heard.</text> </level> <level label="3"> <text>The ordinance shall include standards and operate uniformly.</text> </level> <level label="4"> <text>Subject to paragraph (5) of this subsection, the governing body may delegate, by written contract, the enforcement of the ordinance.</text> </level> <level label="5"> <level label="i"> <text>The governing body shall reserve the right to cancel a written contract executed in accordance with paragraph (4) of this subsection.</text> </level> <level label="ii"> <text>A cancellation under this paragraph:</text> <level label="1"> <text>may be without notice or recourse, if the cancellation is for cause; or</text> </level> <level label="2"> <text>requires notice at least 30 days before cancellation, if the cancellation is without cause.</text> </level> </level> </level> </level> <level label="c"> <text>The powers granted to the governing body of Frederick County to regulate dogs are also granted for the regulation of cats.</text> </level> <level label="d"> <level label="1"> <text>In Frederick County, on or before July 1 of each year, a person owning or keeping a dog shall apply to the county tax collector for a license for the dog if the dog is at least 6 months old.</text> </level> <level label="2"> <text>At the time of application, the applicant shall pay the fee for a dog or kennel license set by the county.</text> </level> <level label="3"> <text>Except as provided in § 13–108 of this subtitle, the licenses and fees required under this section are the only licenses and fees required for owning or keeping a dog.</text> </level> <level label="4"> <text>The county shall prepare and supply the form for a license issued under this subsection.</text> </level> <level label="5"> <text>A dog license shall contain the date of issuance, a serial number, and a description of the dog licensed.</text> </level> <level label="6"> <text>A license expires on July 1 of the year after issuance.</text> </level> </level> <level label="e"> <level label="1"> <text>In Frederick County, the county tax collector shall issue a tag with each dog license to a person owning or keeping a dog when the person pays the license fee for the dog.</text> </level> <level label="2"> <text>The county shall prepare and supply tags to the county tax collector each year.</text> </level> <level label="3"> <text>The tags shall be:</text> <level label="i"> <text>composed of metal;</text> </level> <level label="ii"> <text>imprinted with a serial number corresponding to the number on the license issued to the owner under subsection (d) of this section;</text> </level> <level label="iii"> <text>imprinted with the calendar year for which the tag is issued;</text> </level> <level label="iv"> <text>1 inch or less in length; and</text> </level> <level label="v"> <text>equipped with a substantial metal fastener.</text> </level> </level> <level label="4"> <text>The county shall change the general shape of the tags each year.</text> </level> <level label="5"> <text>Tags supplied to owners of kennels shall contain the word “kennel”.</text> </level> <level label="6"> <text>The person owning or keeping a dog shall attach the tag to a substantial collar and keep the collar and tag on the dog for which the license was issued at all times, except when the dog is:</text> <level label="i"> <text>confined in a kennel; or</text> </level> <level label="ii"> <text>hunting under the charge of an attendant.</text> </level> </level> <level label="7"> <text>The county tax collector shall replace a lost tag on:</text> <level label="i"> <text>application by the person to whom the original license was issued;</text> </level> <level label="ii"> <text>the production of the license; and</text> </level> <level label="iii"> <text>payment of a fee of 25 cents.</text> </level> </level> </level> <level label="f"> <level label="1"> <text>Frederick County may contract with an animal welfare society, a humane society, or any other qualified person to:</text> <level label="i"> <text>establish an animal shelter; and</text> </level> <level label="ii"> <text>seize, dispose of, and euthanize stray, injured, or sick dogs.</text> </level> </level> <level label="2"> <text>Notwithstanding § 13–105(d) of this subtitle, the county may use proceeds from dog license fees to:</text> <level label="i"> <text>establish an animal shelter; and</text> </level> <level label="ii"> <text>collect and euthanize stray, injured, or sick dogs.</text> </level> </level> </level> <level label="g"> <level label="1"> <text>In Frederick County, the owner or custodian of a female dog that is in heat:</text> <level label="i"> <text>may not knowingly allow the dog to run at large; and</text> </level> <level label="ii"> <text>shall confine the dog.</text> </level> </level> <level label="2"> <text>A person who violates this subsection is guilty of a misdemeanor and on conviction is subject to a fine not exceeding $25.</text> </level> </level> </section> <section article="glg" article_name="Local Government" number="13-122" title_number="13" title_name="Other Powers of Counties -- Regulatory" subtitle_number="1" subtitle_name="Regulation of Animals"> <level label="a"> <level label="1"> <text>The County Commissioners of Garrett County, by ordinance, may provide for a comprehensive system for the regulation of dogs and cats.</text> </level> <level label="2"> <text>The ordinance may provide for:</text> <level label="i"> <text>the licensing and control of dogs and cats;</text> </level> <level label="ii"> <text>seizing and disposing of unlicensed or dangerous dogs and cats; and</text> </level> <level label="iii"> <text>civil or criminal penalties for a violation of an ordinance enacted in accordance with this section.</text> </level> </level> <level label="3"> <text>The county commissioners may provide that a violation of an ordinance relating to dogs and cats shall be prosecuted in the same manner as provided for municipal infractions under Title 6 of this article.</text> </level> </level> <level label="b"> <level label="1"> <text>In Garrett County, on or before July 1 of each year, a person owning or keeping a dog shall apply to the county tax collector for a license for the dog if the dog is at least 6 months old.</text> </level> <level label="2"> <text>At the time of application, the applicant shall pay the fee for a dog or kennel license set by the County Commissioners of Garrett County.</text> </level> <level label="3"> <text>Except as provided in § 13–108 of this subtitle, the licenses and fees required under this section are the only licenses and fees required for owning or keeping a dog.</text> </level> <level label="4"> <text>The county commissioners shall prepare and supply the form for a license issued under this subsection.</text> </level> <level label="5"> <text>A dog license shall contain the date of issuance, a serial number, and a description of the dog licensed.</text> </level> <level label="6"> <text>A license expires on July 1 of the year after issuance.</text> </level> </level> <level label="c"> <level label="1"> <text>In Garrett County, the county tax collector shall issue a tag with each dog license to a person owning or keeping a dog when the person pays the license fee for the dog.</text> </level> <level label="2"> <text>The County Commissioners of Garrett County shall prepare and supply tags to the county tax collector each year.</text> </level> <level label="3"> <text>The tags shall be:</text> <level label="i"> <text>composed of metal;</text> </level> <level label="ii"> <text>imprinted with a serial number corresponding to the number on the license issued to the owner under subsection (b) of this section;</text> </level> <level label="iii"> <text>imprinted with the calendar year for which the tag is issued;</text> </level> <level label="iv"> <text>1 inch or less in length; and</text> </level> <level label="v"> <text>equipped with a substantial metal fastener.</text> </level> </level> <level label="4"> <text>The county commissioners shall change the general shape of the tags each year.</text> </level> <level label="5"> <text>Tags supplied to owners of kennels shall contain the word “kennel”.</text> </level> <level label="6"> <text>The person owning or keeping a dog shall attach the tag to a substantial collar and keep the collar and tag on the dog for which the license was issued at all times, except when the dog is:</text> <level label="i"> <text>confined in a kennel; or</text> </level> <level label="ii"> <text>hunting under the charge of an attendant.</text> </level> </level> <level label="7"> <text>The county tax collector shall replace a lost tag on:</text> <level label="i"> <text>application by the person to whom the original license was issued;</text> </level> <level label="ii"> <text>the production of the license; and</text> </level> <level label="iii"> <text>payment of a fee of 25 cents.</text> </level> </level> </level> <level label="d"> <level label="1"> <text>The County Commissioners of Garrett County may designate a regular or contract employee to provide animal control services.</text> </level> <level label="2"> <text>The county commissioners may adopt an animal control ordinance for:</text> <level label="i"> <text>licensing dogs, kennels, and pet shops;</text> </level> <level label="ii"> <text>controlling rabid animals; and</text> </level> <level label="iii"> <text>disposing of uncontrolled, vicious, or sick animals.</text> </level> </level> <level label="3"> <text>The county commissioners may adopt an animal control ordinance to designate a private agency or unit of county government to:</text> <level label="i"> <text>enforce the ordinance adopted under paragraph (2) of this subsection;</text> </level> <level label="ii"> <text>maintain records regarding the licensing, impounding, and disposing of animals coming into the custody of the private agency or unit of county government; and</text> </level> <level label="iii"> <text>enter into contracts or agreements to provide for the disposal of animals.</text> </level> </level> <level label="4"> <text>The county commissioners may adopt an animal control ordinance to provide for the designation of animal control shelters in the county.</text> </level> <level label="5"> <level label="i"> <text>An animal control officer in Garrett County may issue and deliver a citation to a person believed to be committing a violation of an animal control ordinance.</text> </level> <level label="ii"> <level label="1"> <text>The animal control officer shall keep a copy of the citation.</text> </level> <level label="2"> <text>The citation shall bear a certification attesting to the truth of the matters set forth in the citation.</text> </level> </level> <level label="iii"> <text>The citation shall contain:</text> <level label="1"> <text>the name and address of the person charged;</text> </level> <level label="2"> <text>the nature of the violation;</text> </level> <level label="3"> <text>the location and time of the violation;</text> </level> <level label="4"> <text>the amount of the fine;</text> </level> <level label="5"> <text>the manner, location, and time in which the fine may be paid; and</text> </level> <level label="6"> <text>a notice of the person’s right to elect to stand trial for the violation.</text> </level> </level> </level> <level label="6"> <level label="i"> <text>The county commissioners may adopt an animal control ordinance to create a quasi–judicial animal control authority for the county to hold public hearings to decide citations, complaints, and other controversies arising under the animal control ordinance, other than those filed with the District Court.</text> </level> <level label="ii"> <text>Hearings held under this subsection are subject to the right of a party to file a petition for judicial review in the circuit court.</text> </level> <level label="iii"> <text>The county commissioners may adopt rules and regulations to govern hearings held under this subsection.</text> </level> </level> <level label="7"> <level label="i"> <text>A person who receives a citation under this section may elect to stand trial for the violation by filing with the animal control officer a notice of intention to stand trial at least 5 days before the date set forth in the citation for the payment of fines.</text> </level> <level label="ii"> <text>After receiving a notice of intention to stand trial, the animal control officer shall forward the notice to the District Court, with a copy of the citation.</text> </level> <level label="iii"> <text>After receiving the citation and notice, the District Court shall schedule the case for trial and notify the defendant of the trial date.</text> </level> <level label="iv"> <text>All fines, penalties, or forfeitures collected by the District Court for violations of an ordinance adopted under this section shall be remitted to Garrett County.</text> </level> <level label="v"> <text>In a proceeding before the District Court, a violation of an ordinance adopted under this section shall be prosecuted in the same manner as a municipal infraction under Title 6 of this article.</text> </level> <level label="vi"> <text>The county commissioners may authorize the County Attorney, the State’s Attorney, or another attorney to prosecute a violation of an ordinance adopted under this section.</text> </level> <level label="vii"> <text>If the District Court finds that a person has committed a violation of an ordinance adopted under this section, the person is liable for the costs of the court proceedings.</text> </level> </level> <level label="8"> <level label="i"> <text>The county commissioners may adopt an animal control ordinance to provide that each violation of an ordinance adopted under this section is a misdemeanor and on conviction a person is subject to imprisonment not exceeding 30 days or a fine not exceeding $1,000 or both.</text> </level> <level label="ii"> <text>The county commissioners may:</text> <level label="1"> <text>establish a schedule of additional fines for each violation; and</text> </level> <level label="2"> <text>adopt procedures for the collection of fines.</text> </level> </level> <level label="iii"> <level label="1"> <text>If a person who receives a citation under this section for a violation fails to pay the fine by the date of payment set forth on the citation and fails to file a notice of intention to stand trial, a notice of the violation shall be sent to the person’s last known address.</text> </level> <level label="2"> <text>If the citation is not satisfied within 15 days after the date the notice of violation is mailed, the person is subject to an additional fine not exceeding twice the amount of the original fine.</text> </level> <level label="3"> <text>If the person who receives the citation does not pay the citation by the 36th day after the notice of violation is mailed, the animal control officer may request the District Court to adjudicate the violation.</text> </level> <level label="4"> <text>After the animal control officer requests adjudication, the District Court shall schedule the case for trial and summon the defendant to appear.</text> </level> </level> </level> </level> </section> <section article="glg" article_name="Local Government" number="13-123" title_number="13" title_name="Other Powers of Counties -- Regulatory" subtitle_number="1" subtitle_name="Regulation of Animals"> <level label="a"> <level label="1"> <text>The governing body of Harford County, by resolution or ordinance, may provide for a comprehensive system for the regulation of dogs.</text> </level> <level label="2"> <text>The resolution or ordinance may provide for:</text> <level label="i"> <text>the licensing and control of dogs;</text> </level> <level label="ii"> <text>the establishment of separate dog control districts with separate resolutions or ordinances applicable solely within each district;</text> </level> <level label="iii"> <text>seizing and disposing of dogs found to be dangerous to persons and property; and</text> </level> <level label="iv"> <text>reasonable penalties for a violation of a resolution or ordinance enacted in accordance with this section.</text> </level> </level> </level> <level label="b"> <level label="1"> <text>In Harford County, on or before December 31 of each year, a person owning or keeping a dog shall apply to the county tax collector for a license for the dog if the dog is at least 6 months old.</text> </level> <level label="2"> <text>At the time of application, the applicant shall pay a fee of:</text> <level label="i"> <text>$1 for a license for a male or spayed female dog;</text> </level> <level label="ii"> <text>$3 for a license for an unspayed female dog;</text> </level> <level label="iii"> <text>$10 for a kennel license for a person owning or keeping 25 or fewer dogs; or</text> </level> <level label="iv"> <text>$20 for a kennel license for a person owning or keeping more than 25 dogs.</text> </level> </level> <level label="3"> <text>Except as provided in § 13–108 of this subtitle, the licenses and fees required under this section are the only licenses and taxes required for owning or keeping a dog.</text> </level> <level label="4"> <text>The governing body of Harford County shall prepare and supply the form for a license issued under this subsection.</text> </level> <level label="5"> <text>A dog license shall contain the date of issuance, a serial number, and a description of the dog licensed.</text> </level> <level label="6"> <text>A license expires on December 31 of the year after issuance.</text> </level> </level> <level label="c"> <level label="1"> <text>In Harford County, the county tax collector shall issue a tag with each dog license to a person owning or keeping a dog when the person pays the license fee for the dog.</text> </level> <level label="2"> <text>The governing body of Harford County shall prepare and supply tags to the county tax collector each year.</text> </level> <level label="3"> <text>The tags shall be:</text> <level label="i"> <text>composed of metal;</text> </level> <level label="ii"> <text>imprinted with a serial number corresponding to the number on the license issued to the owner under subsection (b) of this section;</text> </level> <level label="iii"> <text>imprinted with the calendar year for which the tag is issued;</text> </level> <level label="iv"> <text>1 inch or less in length; and</text> </level> <level label="v"> <text>equipped with a substantial metal fastener.</text> </level> </level> <level label="4"> <text>The governing body shall change the general shape of the tags each year.</text> </level> <level label="5"> <text>Tags supplied to owners of kennels shall contain the word “kennel”.</text> </level> <level label="6"> <text>The person owning or keeping a dog shall attach the tag to a substantial collar and keep the collar and tag on the dog for which the license was issued at all times, except when the dog is:</text> <level label="i"> <text>confined in a kennel; or</text> </level> <level label="ii"> <text>hunting under the charge of an attendant.</text> </level> </level> <level label="7"> <text>The county tax collector shall replace a lost tag on:</text> <level label="i"> <text>application by the person to whom the original license was issued;</text> </level> <level label="ii"> <text>the production of the license; and</text> </level> <level label="iii"> <text>payment of a fee of 25 cents.</text> </level> </level> </level> <level label="d"> <level label="1"> <text>In Harford County, a person may not own or keep a dog that disturbs the peace of a neighborhood or is vicious and bites any individual.</text> </level> <level label="2"> <text>The barking of a hunting dog in pursuit of game is not a disturbance of the peace for the purpose of this subsection.</text> </level> <level label="3"> <text>A person who violates paragraph (1) of this subsection or a court order issued under paragraph (4) of this subsection is guilty of a misdemeanor and on conviction is subject to a fine not exceeding $25 for each offense.</text> </level> <level label="4"> <level label="i"> <text>The District Court in Harford County shall issue a summons to the owner or keeper of a dog to appear before the District Court if a sworn complaint is received from a person alleging that the dog:</text> <level label="1"> <text>disturbs the peace of a neighborhood in the county; or</text> </level> <level label="2"> <text>is vicious and has bitten an individual.</text> </level> </level> <level label="ii"> <text>After a finding that the dog disturbs the peace of a neighborhood or is vicious and has bitten an individual, the District Court may require the owner or keeper to surrender the dog to be euthanized in the most humane manner possible or remove the dog permanently from the neighborhood.</text> </level> <level label="iii"> <text>If the District Court requires the owner or keeper to surrender the dog to be euthanized or removed in accordance with subparagraph (ii) of this paragraph, and the owner or keeper fails to comply, a police officer or an agent of the county shall seize the dog and cause it to be euthanized in the most humane manner possible.</text> </level> <level label="iv"> <text>The District Court may order the dog restrained or issue any other appropriate order.</text> </level> </level> </level> <level label="e"> <level label="1"> <text>In Harford County, the owner of a female dog that is in heat may not allow the dog to be outdoors either loose or on a leash.</text> </level> <level label="2"> <text>A person who violates this subsection is guilty of a misdemeanor and on conviction is subject to:</text> <level label="i"> <text>for a first violation, a fine of $25; and</text> </level> <level label="ii"> <text>for each subsequent violation, a fine of not less than $100 and not exceeding $200.</text> </level> </level> </level> <level label="f"> <text>The governing body of Harford County may designate persons to assist the county tax collector to collect license fees and issue licenses and tags under this subtitle.</text> </level> <level label="g"> <text>In Harford County, a law enforcement officer who witnesses a violation of a resolution or an ordinance enacted in accordance with this section may issue a citation for that violation and bring the violator before the District Court in Harford County.</text> </level> </section> <section article="glg" article_name="Local Government" number="13-124" title_number="13" title_name="Other Powers of Counties -- Regulatory" subtitle_number="1" subtitle_name="Regulation of Animals"> <level label="a"> <level label="1"> <text>In Howard County, the County Executive, with the approval of the county council, sets the fees for dog and kennel licenses.</text> </level> <level label="2"> <text>A dog license expires as specified by local law.</text> </level> </level> <level label="b"> <level label="1"> <text>In Howard County, the county tax collector shall issue a tag with each dog license to a person owning or keeping a dog when the person pays the license fee for the dog.</text> </level> <level label="2"> <text>The governing body of Howard County shall prepare and supply tags to the county tax collector each year.</text> </level> <level label="3"> <text>The tags shall be:</text> <level label="i"> <text>composed of metal;</text> </level> <level label="ii"> <text>imprinted with a serial number corresponding to the number on the license issued to the owner;</text> </level> <level label="iii"> <text>imprinted with the calendar year for which the tag is issued;</text> </level> <level label="iv"> <text>1 inch or less in length; and</text> </level> <level label="v"> <text>equipped with a substantial metal fastener.</text> </level> </level> <level label="4"> <text>The governing body shall change the general shape of the tags each year.</text> </level> <level label="5"> <text>Tags supplied to owners of kennels shall contain the word “kennel”.</text> </level> <level label="6"> <text>The county tax collector shall replace a lost tag on:</text> <level label="i"> <text>application by the person to whom the original license was issued;</text> </level> <level label="ii"> <text>the production of the license; and</text> </level> <level label="iii"> <text>payment of a fee of 25 cents.</text> </level> </level> </level> <level label="c"> <text>The County Council of Howard County, by law, shall designate a unit to administer and enforce the laws relating to dog licenses.</text> </level> <level label="d"> <level label="1"> <text>In Howard County, the owner or custodian of a female dog that is in heat shall:</text> <level label="i"> <text>adequately and securely confine the dog;</text> </level> <level label="ii"> <text>prevent the dog from contacting roaming dogs; and</text> </level> <level label="iii"> <text>protect the dog from other dogs that are attracted to the premises.</text> </level> </level> <level label="2"> <text>A person who violates this subsection is guilty of a misdemeanor and on conviction is subject to a fine of not less than $10 and not exceeding $50.</text> </level> </level> </section> <section article="glg" article_name="Local Government" number="13-125" title_number="13" title_name="Other Powers of Counties -- Regulatory" subtitle_number="1" subtitle_name="Regulation of Animals"> <level label="a"> <level label="1"> <text>The County Commissioners of Kent County, by resolution, may provide for a comprehensive system for the regulation of dogs.</text> </level> <level label="2"> <text>The resolution may provide for:</text> <level label="i"> <text>the licensing and control of dogs;</text> </level> <level label="ii"> <text>seizing and disposing of unlicensed or dangerous dogs; and</text> </level> <level label="iii"> <text>reasonable penalties for a violation of a resolution enacted in accordance with this section.</text> </level> </level> </level> <level label="b"> <level label="1"> <text>In Kent County, on or before July 1 of each year, a person owning or keeping a dog shall apply to the county tax collector for a license for the dog if the dog is at least 6 months old.</text> </level> <level label="2"> <text>At the time of application, the applicant shall pay the fee for a dog or kennel license set by the County Commissioners of Kent County.</text> </level> <level label="3"> <text>Except as provided in § 13–108 of this subtitle, the licenses and fees required under this section are the only licenses and fees required for owning or keeping a dog.</text> </level> <level label="4"> <text>The county commissioners shall prepare and supply the form for a license issued under this subsection.</text> </level> <level label="5"> <text>A dog license shall contain the date of issuance, a serial number, and a description of the dog licensed.</text> </level> <level label="6"> <text>A license expires on July 1 of the year after issuance.</text> </level> </level> <level label="c"> <level label="1"> <text>In Kent County, the county tax collector shall issue a tag with each dog license to a person owning or keeping a dog when the owner pays the license fee for the dog.</text> </level> <level label="2"> <text>The County Commissioners of Kent County shall prepare and supply tags to the county tax collector each year.</text> </level> <level label="3"> <text>The tags shall be:</text> <level label="i"> <text>composed of metal;</text> </level> <level label="ii"> <text>imprinted with a serial number corresponding to the number on the license issued to the owner under subsection (b) of this section;</text> </level> <level label="iii"> <text>imprinted with the calendar year for which the tag is issued;</text> </level> <level label="iv"> <text>1 inch or less in length; and</text> </level> <level label="v"> <text>equipped with a substantial metal fastener.</text> </level> </level> <level label="4"> <text>The county commissioners shall change the general shape of the tags each year.</text> </level> <level label="5"> <text>Tags supplied to owners of kennels shall contain the word “kennel”.</text> </level> <level label="6"> <text>The person owning or keeping a dog shall attach the tag to a substantial collar and keep the collar and tag on the dog for which the license was issued at all times, except when the dog is:</text> <level label="i"> <text>confined in a kennel; or</text> </level> <level label="ii"> <text>hunting under the charge of an attendant.</text> </level> </level> <level label="7"> <text>The county tax collector shall replace a lost tag on:</text> <level label="i"> <text>application by the person to whom the original license was issued;</text> </level> <level label="ii"> <text>the production of the license; and</text> </level> <level label="iii"> <text>payment of a fee of 25 cents.</text> </level> </level> </level> </section> <section article="glg" article_name="Local Government" number="13-126" title_number="13" title_name="Other Powers of Counties -- Regulatory" subtitle_number="1" subtitle_name="Regulation of Animals"> <level label="a"> <level label="1"> <text>In Montgomery County, the County Executive shall set the fees for dog licenses.</text> </level> <level label="2"> <text>A license expires when a rabies vaccination certification issued to the dog under § 18–319(a)(3) of the Health – General Article expires.</text> </level> </level> <level label="b"> <level label="1"> <text>In Montgomery County, the county tax collector shall issue a tag with each dog license to a person owning or keeping a dog when the person pays the license fee for the dog.</text> </level> <level label="2"> <text>The governing body of Montgomery County shall prepare and supply tags to the county tax collector each year.</text> </level> <level label="3"> <text>The tags shall be:</text> <level label="i"> <text>composed of metal;</text> </level> <level label="ii"> <text>imprinted with a serial number corresponding to the number on the license issued to the owner;</text> </level> <level label="iii"> <text>imprinted with the calendar year for which the tag is issued;</text> </level> <level label="iv"> <text>1 inch or less in length; and</text> </level> <level label="v"> <text>equipped with a substantial metal fastener.</text> </level> </level> <level label="4"> <text>The governing body shall change the general shape of the tags each year.</text> </level> <level label="5"> <text>Tags supplied to owners of kennels shall contain the word “kennel”.</text> </level> <level label="6"> <text>The county tax collector shall replace a lost tag on:</text> <level label="i"> <text>application by the person to whom the original license was issued;</text> </level> <level label="ii"> <text>the production of the license; and</text> </level> <level label="iii"> <text>payment of a fee of 25 cents.</text> </level> </level> </level> </section> <section article="glg" article_name="Local Government" number="13-127" title_number="13" title_name="Other Powers of Counties -- Regulatory" subtitle_number="1" subtitle_name="Regulation of Animals"> <level label="a"> <level label="1"> <text>In Prince George’s County, on or before July 1 of each year, a person owning or keeping a dog shall apply to the county tax collector for a license for the dog if the dog is at least 6 months old.</text> </level> <level label="2"> <text>At the time of application, the applicant shall pay a fee of:</text> <level label="i"> <text>$1 for a license for a male or spayed female dog;</text> </level> <level label="ii"> <text>$2 for a license for an unspayed female dog;</text> </level> <level label="iii"> <text>$10 for a kennel license for a person owning or keeping 25 or fewer dogs; or</text> </level> <level label="iv"> <text>$20 for a kennel license for a person owning or keeping more than 25 dogs.</text> </level> </level> <level label="3"> <text>Except as provided in § 13–108 of this subtitle, the licenses and fees required under this section are the only licenses and fees required for owning or keeping a dog.</text> </level> <level label="4"> <text>The governing body of Prince George’s County shall prepare and supply the form for a license issued under this subsection.</text> </level> <level label="5"> <text>A dog license shall contain the date of issuance, a serial number, and a description of the dog licensed.</text> </level> <level label="6"> <text>A license expires on July 1 of the year after issuance.</text> </level> </level> <level label="b"> <level label="1"> <text>In Prince George’s County, the county tax collector shall issue a tag with each dog license to a person owning or keeping a dog when the person pays the license fee for the dog.</text> </level> <level label="2"> <text>The governing body of Prince George’s County shall prepare and supply tags to the county tax collector each year.</text> </level> <level label="3"> <text>The tags shall be:</text> <level label="i"> <text>composed of metal;</text> </level> <level label="ii"> <text>imprinted with a serial number corresponding to the number on the license issued to the owner under subsection (a) of this section;</text> </level> <level label="iii"> <text>imprinted with the calendar year for which the tag is issued;</text> </level> <level label="iv"> <text>1 inch or less in length; and</text> </level> <level label="v"> <text>equipped with a substantial metal fastener.</text> </level> </level> <level label="4"> <text>The governing body shall change the general shape of the tags each year.</text> </level> <level label="5"> <text>Tags supplied to owners of kennels shall contain the word “kennel”.</text> </level> <level label="6"> <text>The person owning or keeping a dog shall attach the tag to a substantial collar and keep the collar and tag on the dog for which the license was issued at all times, except when the dog is:</text> <level label="i"> <text>confined in a kennel; or</text> </level> <level label="ii"> <text>hunting under the charge of an attendant.</text> </level> </level> <level label="7"> <text>The county tax collector shall replace a lost tag on:</text> <level label="i"> <text>application by the person to whom the original license was issued;</text> </level> <level label="ii"> <text>the production of the license; and</text> </level> <level label="iii"> <text>payment of a fee of 25 cents.</text> </level> </level> </level> </section> <section article="glg" article_name="Local Government" number="13-128" title_number="13" title_name="Other Powers of Counties -- Regulatory" subtitle_number="1" subtitle_name="Regulation of Animals"> <level label="a"> <text>The County Commissioners of Queen Anne’s County may adopt and enforce a comprehensive animal control ordinance.</text> </level> <level label="b"> <level label="1"> <text>In Queen Anne’s County, on or before July 1 of each year, a person owning or keeping a dog shall apply to the county tax collector for a license for the dog if the dog is at least 6 months old.</text> </level> <level label="2"> <text>At the time of application, the applicant shall pay a fee of:</text> <level label="i"> <text>$1 for a license for a male or spayed female dog;</text> </level> <level label="ii"> <text>$2 for a license for an unspayed female dog;</text> </level> <level label="iii"> <text>$10 for a kennel license for a person owning or keeping 25 or fewer dogs; or</text> </level> <level label="iv"> <text>$20 for a kennel license for a person owning or keeping more than 25 dogs.</text> </level> </level> <level label="3"> <text>Except as provided in § 13–108 of this subtitle, the licenses and fees required under this section are the only licenses and fees required for owning or keeping a dog.</text> </level> <level label="4"> <text>The County Commissioners of Queen Anne’s County shall prepare and supply the form for a license issued under this subsection.</text> </level> <level label="5"> <text>A dog license shall contain the date of issuance, a serial number, and a description of the dog licensed.</text> </level> <level label="6"> <text>A license expires on July 1 of the year after issuance.</text> </level> </level> <level label="c"> <level label="1"> <text>In Queen Anne’s County, the county tax collector shall issue a tag with each dog license to a person owning or keeping a dog when the person pays the license fee for the dog.</text> </level> <level label="2"> <text>The County Commissioners of Queen Anne’s County shall prepare and supply tags to the county tax collector each year.</text> </level> <level label="3"> <text>The tags shall be:</text> <level label="i"> <text>composed of metal;</text> </level> <level label="ii"> <text>imprinted with a serial number corresponding to the number on the license issued to the owner under subsection (b) of this section;</text> </level> <level label="iii"> <text>imprinted with the calendar year for which the tag is issued;</text> </level> <level label="iv"> <text>1 inch or less in length; and</text> </level> <level label="v"> <text>equipped with a substantial metal fastener.</text> </level> </level> <level label="4"> <text>The county commissioners shall change the general shape of the tags each year.</text> </level> <level label="5"> <text>Tags supplied to owners of kennels shall contain the word “kennel”.</text> </level> <level label="6"> <text>The person owning or keeping a dog shall attach the tag to a substantial collar and keep the collar and tag on the dog for which the license was issued at all times, except when the dog is:</text> <level label="i"> <text>confined in a kennel; or</text> </level> <level label="ii"> <text>hunting under the charge of an attendant.</text> </level> </level> <level label="7"> <text>The county tax collector shall replace a lost tag on:</text> <level label="i"> <text>application by the person to whom the original license was issued;</text> </level> <level label="ii"> <text>the production of the license; and</text> </level> <level label="iii"> <text>payment of a fee of 25 cents.</text> </level> </level> </level> </section> <section article="glg" article_name="Local Government" number="13-129" title_number="13" title_name="Other Powers of Counties -- Regulatory" subtitle_number="1" subtitle_name="Regulation of Animals"> <level label="a"> <level label="1"> <text>In St. Mary’s County, on or before June 30 of each year, a person owning or keeping a dog shall apply to the Animal Control Division of the Department of Emergency Services and Technology for a license for the dog if the dog is at least 6 months old.</text> </level> <level label="2"> <text>At the time of application, the applicant shall pay the fee for a dog or kennel license set by the County Commissioners of St. Mary’s County.</text> </level> <level label="3"> <level label="i"> <text>The county commissioners shall appoint agents to collect dog and kennel license fees that are not paid by August 1 of each year.</text> </level> <level label="ii"> <text>A penalty of $1.00 per license shall be assessed against dog owners whose dog or kennel license fees are not paid by August 1 each year.</text> </level> </level> <level label="4"> <text>Except as provided in § 13–108 of this subtitle, the licenses and fees required under this section shall be the only licenses and fees required for owning or keeping a dog.</text> </level> <level label="5"> <text>The county commissioners shall prepare and supply the form for a license issued under this subsection.</text> </level> <level label="6"> <text>A dog license shall contain the date of issuance, a serial number, and a description of the dog licensed.</text> </level> <level label="7"> <text>A license expires on June 30 of the year after issuance.</text> </level> </level> <level label="b"> <level label="1"> <text>In St. Mary’s County, the Animal Control Division of the Department of Emergency Services and Technology shall issue a tag with each dog license to a person owning or keeping a dog when the person pays the license fee for the dog.</text> </level> <level label="2"> <text>The County Commissioners of St. Mary’s County shall prepare and supply tags to the Animal Control Division of the Department of Emergency Services and Technology each year.</text> </level> <level label="3"> <text>The tags shall be:</text> <level label="i"> <text>composed of metal;</text> </level> <level label="ii"> <text>imprinted with a serial number corresponding to the number on the license issued to the owner under subsection (a) of this section;</text> </level> <level label="iii"> <text>imprinted with the calendar year for which the tag is issued;</text> </level> <level label="iv"> <text>1 inch or less in length; and</text> </level> <level label="v"> <text>equipped with a substantial metal fastener.</text> </level> </level> <level label="4"> <text>The general shape of the tags shall remain unchanged from year to year.</text> </level> <level label="5"> <text>Tags supplied to owners of kennels shall contain the word “kennel”.</text> </level> <level label="6"> <text>The person owning or keeping a dog shall attach the tag to a substantial collar and keep the collar and tag on the dog for which the license was issued at all times, except when the dog is:</text> <level label="i"> <text>confined in a kennel; or</text> </level> <level label="ii"> <text>hunting under the charge of an attendant.</text> </level> </level> <level label="7"> <text>The Animal Control Division of the Department of Emergency Services and Technology shall replace a lost tag on:</text> <level label="i"> <text>application by the person to whom the original license was issued;</text> </level> <level label="ii"> <text>the production of the license; and</text> </level> <level label="iii"> <text>payment of a fee of 25 cents.</text> </level> </level> </level> <level label="c"> <level label="1"> <text>The County Commissioners may enact a local law to provide a comprehensive system for the regulation, humane treatment, and keeping of domestic animals and wild animals kept in captivity.</text> </level> <level label="2"> <text>A local law enacted in accordance with this subsection may include a schedule of fines for designated violations.</text> </level> <level label="3"> <text>A violation of a local law enacted in accordance with this subsection is a civil infraction under § 12–804 of this article.</text> </level> </level> <level label="d"> <level label="1"> <text>The County Commissioners of St. Mary’s County may employ an animal control officer.</text> </level> <level label="2"> <text>The county shall determine the annual salary of the animal control officer employed under this section.</text> </level> <level label="3"> <text>An animal control officer employed under this section:</text> <level label="i"> <text>has all the powers of a peace officer; and</text> </level> <level label="ii"> <text>shall seize and dispose of unlicensed dogs as prescribed by the county commissioners.</text> </level> </level> </level> <level label="e"> <level label="1"> <text>The County Commissioners of St. Mary’s County may provide an animal shelter for the placement of dogs seized by animal control officers.</text> </level> <level label="2"> <text>The county commissioners may enter into agreements with adjacent counties to establish an animal shelter to serve the counties.</text> </level> <level label="3"> <text>The county commissioners may contract with an animal welfare society, a humane society, or any other qualified person to:</text> <level label="i"> <text>establish an animal shelter; or</text> </level> <level label="ii"> <text>seize, dispose of, or euthanize stray, injured, or sick dogs.</text> </level> </level> <level label="4"> <level label="i"> <text>The County Commissioners of St. Mary’s County may pay any expenses arising from the operation of this subsection.</text> </level> <level label="ii"> <text>Notwithstanding § 13–105(d) of this subtitle, the county commissioners may use proceeds from dog license fees to:</text> <level label="1"> <text>establish an animal shelter; or</text> </level> <level label="2"> <text>collect, dispose of, or euthanize stray, injured, or sick dogs.</text> </level> </level> </level> </level> </section> <section article="glg" article_name="Local Government" number="13-130" title_number="13" title_name="Other Powers of Counties -- Regulatory" subtitle_number="1" subtitle_name="Regulation of Animals"> <level label="a"> <level label="1"> <text>The County Commissioners of Somerset County, by ordinance, may provide for a comprehensive system for the regulation of dogs and cats.</text> </level> <level label="2"> <text>The ordinance may provide for:</text> <level label="i"> <text>the licensing and control of dogs and cats;</text> </level> <level label="ii"> <text>seizing and disposing of unlicensed or dangerous dogs and cats; and</text> </level> <level label="iii"> <text>civil or criminal penalties for a violation of an ordinance enacted in accordance with this section.</text> </level> </level> <level label="3"> <text>The county commissioners may provide that a violation of an ordinance relating to dogs and cats shall be prosecuted in the same manner as provided for municipal infractions under Title 6 of this article.</text> </level> </level> <level label="b"> <level label="1"> <text>In Somerset County, on or before July 1 of each year, a person owning or keeping a dog shall apply to the county tax collector for a license for the dog if the dog is at least 6 months old.</text> </level> <level label="2"> <text>At the time of application, the applicant shall pay a fee of:</text> <level label="i"> <text>$1 for a license for a male or spayed female dog;</text> </level> <level label="ii"> <text>$2 for a license for an unspayed female dog;</text> </level> <level label="iii"> <text>$10 for a kennel license for a person owning or keeping 25 or fewer dogs; or</text> </level> <level label="iv"> <text>$20 for a kennel license for a person owning or keeping more than 25 dogs.</text> </level> </level> <level label="3"> <text>Except as provided in § 13–108 of this subtitle, the licenses and fees required under this section are the only licenses and fees required for owning or keeping a dog.</text> </level> <level label="4"> <text>The County Commissioners of Somerset County shall prepare and supply the form for a license issued under this subsection.</text> </level> <level label="5"> <text>A dog license shall contain the date of issuance, a serial number, and a description of the dog licensed.</text> </level> <level label="6"> <text>A license expires on July 1 of the year after issuance.</text> </level> </level> <level label="c"> <level label="1"> <text>In Somerset County, the county tax collector shall issue a tag with each dog license to a person owning or keeping a dog when the person pays the license fee for the dog.</text> </level> <level label="2"> <text>The County Commissioners of Somerset County shall prepare and supply tags to the county tax collector each year.</text> </level> <level label="3"> <text>The tags shall be:</text> <level label="i"> <text>composed of metal;</text> </level> <level label="ii"> <text>imprinted with a serial number corresponding to the number on the license issued to the owner under subsection (b) of this section;</text> </level> <level label="iii"> <text>imprinted with the calendar year for which the tag is issued;</text> </level> <level label="iv"> <text>1 inch or less in length; and</text> </level> <level label="v"> <text>equipped with a substantial metal fastener.</text> </level> </level> <level label="4"> <text>The county commissioners shall change the general shape of the tags each year.</text> </level> <level label="5"> <text>Tags supplied to owners of kennels shall contain the word “kennel”.</text> </level> <level label="6"> <text>The person owning or keeping a dog shall attach the tag to a substantial collar and keep the collar and tag on the dog for which the license was issued at all times, except when the dog is:</text> <level label="i"> <text>confined in a kennel; or</text> </level> <level label="ii"> <text>hunting under the charge of an attendant.</text> </level> </level> <level label="7"> <text>The county tax collector shall replace a lost tag on:</text> <level label="i"> <text>application by the person to whom the original license was issued;</text> </level> <level label="ii"> <text>the production of the license; and</text> </level> <level label="iii"> <text>payment of a fee of 25 cents.</text> </level> </level> </level> </section> <section article="glg" article_name="Local Government" number="13-131" title_number="13" title_name="Other Powers of Counties -- Regulatory" subtitle_number="1" subtitle_name="Regulation of Animals"> <level label="a"> <level label="1"> <text>The County Council of Talbot County shall set the fees, terms, and forms for dog and kennel licenses.</text> </level> <level label="2"> <text>A dog license expires as specified by county law.</text> </level> </level> <level label="b"> <text>In Talbot County, a dog tag may be a metal tag or a surgically implanted microchip.</text> </level> <level label="c"> <level label="1"> <text>In Talbot County, the owner or custodian of a female dog that is in heat may not knowingly allow the dog to run at large.</text> </level> <level label="2"> <text>A person who violates this subsection is guilty of a misdemeanor and on conviction is subject to a fine not exceeding $25.</text> </level> </level> </section> <section article="glg" article_name="Local Government" number="13-132" title_number="13" title_name="Other Powers of Counties -- Regulatory" subtitle_number="1" subtitle_name="Regulation of Animals"> <level label="a"> <text>The County Commissioners of Washington County may designate a regular or contract employee to provide animal control services.</text> </level> <level label="b"> <text>The County Commissioners of Washington County may adopt an animal control ordinance for:</text> <level label="1"> <text>licensing dogs, kennels, and pet shops;</text> </level> <level label="2"> <text>controlling rabid animals; and</text> </level> <level label="3"> <text>disposing of uncontrolled, vicious, or sick animals.</text> </level> </level> <level label="c"> <text>The County Commissioners of Washington County may adopt an animal control ordinance to designate a private agency or unit of county government to:</text> <level label="1"> <text>enforce the ordinance adopted under subsection (b) of this section;</text> </level> <level label="2"> <text>maintain records regarding the licensing, impounding, and disposing of animals coming into the custody of the private agency or unit of county government; and</text> </level> <level label="3"> <text>enter into contracts or agreements to provide for the disposal of animals.</text> </level> </level> <level label="d"> <text>The County Commissioners of Washington County may adopt an animal control ordinance to provide for the designation of animal control shelters in the county.</text> </level> <level label="e"> <level label="1"> <text>An animal control officer in Washington County may issue and deliver a citation to a person believed to be committing a violation of an animal control ordinance.</text> </level> <level label="2"> <level label="i"> <text>The animal control officer shall keep a copy of the citation.</text> </level> <level label="ii"> <text>The citation shall bear a certification attesting to the truth of the matters set forth in the citation.</text> </level> </level> <level label="3"> <text>The citation shall contain:</text> <level label="i"> <text>the name and address of the person charged;</text> </level> <level label="ii"> <text>the nature of the violation;</text> </level> <level label="iii"> <text>the location and time of the violation;</text> </level> <level label="iv"> <text>the amount of the fine;</text> </level> <level label="v"> <text>the manner, location, and time in which the fine may be paid; and</text> </level> <level label="vi"> <text>a notice of the person’s right to elect to stand trial for the violation.</text> </level> </level> </level> <level label="f"> <level label="1"> <text>The County Commissioners of Washington County may adopt an animal control ordinance to create a quasi–judicial animal control authority for the county to hold public hearings to decide citations, complaints, and other controversies arising under the animal control ordinance, other than those filed with the District Court.</text> </level> <level label="2"> <text>Hearings held under this subsection are subject to the right of a party to file a petition for judicial review in the circuit court.</text> </level> <level label="3"> <text>The county commissioners may adopt rules and regulations to govern hearings held under this subsection.</text> </level> </level> <level label="g"> <level label="1"> <text>A person who receives a citation under this section may elect to stand trial for the violation by filing with the animal control officer a notice of intention to stand trial at least 5 days before the date set forth in the citation for the payment of fines.</text> </level> <level label="2"> <text>After receiving a notice of intention to stand trial, the animal control officer shall forward the notice to the District Court, with a copy of the citation.</text> </level> <level label="3"> <text>After receiving the citation and notice, the District Court shall schedule the case for trial and notify the defendant of the trial date.</text> </level> <level label="4"> <text>All fines, penalties, or forfeitures collected by the District Court for violations of an ordinance adopted under this section shall be remitted to Washington County.</text> </level> <level label="5"> <text>In a proceeding before the District Court, a violation of an ordinance adopted under this section shall be prosecuted in the same manner as a municipal infraction under Title 6 of this article.</text> </level> <level label="6"> <text>The County Commissioners of Washington County may authorize the County Attorney, the State’s Attorney, or another attorney to prosecute a violation of an ordinance adopted under this section.</text> </level> <level label="7"> <text>If the District Court finds that a person has committed a violation of an ordinance adopted under this section, the person is liable for the costs of the court proceedings.</text> </level> </level> <level label="h"> <level label="1"> <text>The County Commissioners of Washington County may adopt an animal control ordinance to provide that each violation of an ordinance adopted under this section is a misdemeanor and on conviction a person is subject to imprisonment not exceeding 30 days or a fine not exceeding $1,000 or both.</text> </level> <level label="2"> <text>The county commissioners may:</text> <level label="i"> <text>establish a schedule of additional fines for each violation; and</text> </level> <level label="ii"> <text>adopt procedures for the collection of fines.</text> </level> </level> <level label="3"> <level label="i"> <text>If a person who receives a citation under this section for a violation fails to pay the fine by the date of payment set forth on the citation and fails to file a notice of intention to stand trial, a notice of the violation shall be sent to the person’s last known address.</text> </level> <level label="ii"> <text>If the citation is not satisfied within 15 days after the date the notice of violation is mailed, the person is subject to an additional fine not exceeding twice the amount of the original fine.</text> </level> <level label="iii"> <text>If the person who receives the citation does not pay the citation by the 36th day after the notice of violation is mailed, the animal control officer may request the District Court to adjudicate the violation.</text> </level> <level label="iv"> <text>After the animal control officer requests adjudication, the District Court shall schedule the case for trial and summon the defendant to appear.</text> </level> </level> </level> </section> <section article="glg" article_name="Local Government" number="13-133" title_number="13" title_name="Other Powers of Counties -- Regulatory" subtitle_number="1" subtitle_name="Regulation of Animals"> <level label="a"> <level label="1"> <text>In Wicomico County, each year as specified by law, a person owning or keeping a dog shall apply to the county tax collector for a license for the dog if the dog is at least 6 months old.</text> </level> <level label="2"> <text>At the time of application, the applicant shall pay the fee for a dog or kennel license set by the governing body of Wicomico County.</text> </level> <level label="3"> <text>Except as provided by § 13–108 of this subtitle, the licenses and fees required under this section are the only licenses and fees required for owning or keeping a dog.</text> </level> <level label="4"> <text>The governing body shall prepare and supply the form for a license issued under this subsection.</text> </level> <level label="5"> <text>A dog license shall contain the date of issuance, a serial number, and a description of the dog licensed.</text> </level> <level label="6"> <text>A license expires as specified by local law.</text> </level> </level> <level label="b"> <level label="1"> <text>In Wicomico County, the county tax collector shall issue a tag with each dog license to a person owning or keeping a dog when the person pays the license fee for the dog.</text> </level> <level label="2"> <text>The governing body of Wicomico County shall prepare and supply tags to the county tax collector each year.</text> </level> <level label="3"> <text>The tags shall be:</text> <level label="i"> <text>composed of metal;</text> </level> <level label="ii"> <text>imprinted with a serial number corresponding to the number on the license issued to the owner under subsection (a) of this section;</text> </level> <level label="iii"> <text>imprinted with the calendar year for which the tag is issued;</text> </level> <level label="iv"> <text>1 inch or less in length; and</text> </level> <level label="v"> <text>equipped with a substantial metal fastener.</text> </level> </level> <level label="4"> <text>The governing body shall change the general shape of the tags each year.</text> </level> <level label="5"> <text>Tags supplied to owners of kennels shall contain the word “kennel”.</text> </level> <level label="6"> <text>The person owning or keeping a dog shall attach the tag to a substantial collar and keep the collar and tag on the dog for which the license was issued at all times, except when the dog is:</text> <level label="i"> <text>confined in a kennel; or</text> </level> <level label="ii"> <text>hunting under the charge of an attendant.</text> </level> </level> <level label="7"> <text>The county tax collector shall replace a lost tag on:</text> <level label="i"> <text>application by the person to whom the original license was issued;</text> </level> <level label="ii"> <text>the production of the license; and</text> </level> <level label="iii"> <text>payment of a fee of 25 cents.</text> </level> </level> </level> <level label="c"> <text>The governing body of Wicomico County may designate persons to assist the county tax collector to collect license fees and issue licenses and tags under this subtitle.</text> </level> <level label="d"> <level label="1"> <text>In Wicomico County, the owner or custodian of a female dog that is in heat:</text> <level label="i"> <text>may not knowingly allow the dog to run at large; and</text> </level> <level label="ii"> <text>shall confine the dog.</text> </level> </level> <level label="2"> <text>A person who violates this subsection is guilty of a misdemeanor and on conviction is subject to a fine not exceeding $25.</text> </level> </level> </section> <section article="glg" article_name="Local Government" number="13-134" title_number="13" title_name="Other Powers of Counties -- Regulatory" subtitle_number="1" subtitle_name="Regulation of Animals"> <level label="a"> <level label="1"> <text>In Worcester County, on or before July 1 of each year, a person owning or keeping a dog shall apply to the county tax collector for a license for the dog if the dog is at least 6 months old.</text> </level> <level label="2"> <text>At the time of application, the applicant shall pay the fee for a dog or kennel license set by the County Commissioners of Worcester County.</text> </level> <level label="3"> <text>Except as provided in § 13–108 of this subtitle, the licenses and fees required under this section are the only licenses and fees required for owning or keeping a dog.</text> </level> <level label="4"> <text>The county commissioners shall prepare and supply the form for a license issued under this subsection.</text> </level> <level label="5"> <text>A dog license shall contain the date of issuance, a serial number, and a description of the dog licensed.</text> </level> <level label="6"> <text>A license expires on July 1 of the year after issuance.</text> </level> </level> <level label="b"> <level label="1"> <text>In Worcester County, the county tax collector shall issue a tag with each dog license to a person owning or keeping a dog when the owner pays the license fee for the dog.</text> </level> <level label="2"> <text>The County Commissioners of Worcester County shall prepare and supply tags to the county tax collector each year.</text> </level> <level label="3"> <text>The tags shall be:</text> <level label="i"> <text>composed of metal;</text> </level> <level label="ii"> <text>imprinted with a serial number corresponding to the number on the license issued to the owner under subsection (a) of this section;</text> </level> <level label="iii"> <text>imprinted with the calendar year for which the tag is issued;</text> </level> <level label="iv"> <text>1 inch or less in length; and</text> </level> <level label="v"> <text>equipped with a substantial metal fastener.</text> </level> </level> <level label="4"> <text>The county commissioners shall change the general shape of the tags each year.</text> </level> <level label="5"> <text>Tags supplied to owners of kennels shall contain the word “kennel”.</text> </level> <level label="6"> <text>The person owning or keeping a dog shall attach the tag to a substantial collar and keep the collar and tag on the dog for which the license was issued at all times, except when the dog is:</text> <level label="i"> <text>confined in a kennel; or</text> </level> <level label="ii"> <text>hunting under the charge of an attendant.</text> </level> </level> <level label="7"> <text>The county tax collector shall replace a lost tag on:</text> <level label="i"> <text>application by the person to whom the original license was issued;</text> </level> <level label="ii"> <text>the production of the license; and</text> </level> <level label="iii"> <text>payment of a fee of 25 cents.</text> </level> </level> </level> <level label="c"> <level label="1"> <text>The County Commissioners of Worcester County may adopt rules and regulations, by resolution or ordinance, to provide for:</text> <level label="i"> <text>issuing dog licenses;</text> </level> <level label="ii"> <text>keeping records of all sales of licenses;</text> </level> <level label="iii"> <text>designating persons authorized to sell licenses; and</text> </level> <level label="iv"> <text>seizing and disposing of dogs found running at large in the county.</text> </level> </level> <level label="2"> <text>Before the county commissioners adopt a rule or regulation in accordance with this subsection, a summary of the proposed rule, regulation, resolution, or ordinance shall be advertised in a newspaper of general circulation in the county once each week for 2 successive weeks, to provide any person an opportunity to be heard.</text> </level> <level label="3"> <text>The rules and regulations shall include standards and shall operate uniformly.</text> </level> <level label="4"> <text>Subject to paragraph (5) of this subsection, the county commissioners may delegate, by written contract, the enforcement of the rules and regulations.</text> </level> <level label="5"> <level label="i"> <text>The county commissioners shall reserve the right to cancel a written contract executed in accordance with paragraph (4) of this subsection.</text> </level> <level label="ii"> <text>A cancellation under this paragraph:</text> <level label="1"> <text>may be without notice or recourse, if the cancellation is for cause; or</text> </level> <level label="2"> <text>requires notice at least 30 days before cancellation, if the cancellation is without cause.</text> </level> </level> </level> <level label="6"> <text>A person who violates a rule or regulation adopted in accordance with this subsection is guilty of a misdemeanor and on conviction is subject to a fine:</text> <level label="i"> <text>for a first offense, not exceeding $25; and</text> </level> <level label="ii"> <text>for each subsequent offense, not exceeding $100.</text> </level> </level> </level> <level label="d"> <level label="1"> <text>The County Commissioners of Worcester County may appoint animal control officers.</text> </level> <level label="2"> <text>An animal control officer appointed under this subsection:</text> <level label="i"> <text>has all the powers of a peace officer;</text> </level> <level label="ii"> <text>may sell and issue dog licenses; and</text> </level> <level label="iii"> <text>may seize and dispose of stray, injured, unlicensed, diseased, or vicious dogs, in accordance with rules and regulations of the county commissioners.</text> </level> </level> <level label="3"> <text>The county commissioners may provide for the compensation of an animal control officer appointed under this subsection.</text> </level> </level> <level label="e"> <level label="1"> <text>The County Commissioners of Worcester County may provide animal shelters where dogs seized by an animal control officer may be placed.</text> </level> <level label="2"> <text>The county commissioners may enter into an agreement with any adjacent county to establish an animal shelter to serve the counties.</text> </level> <level label="3"> <text>Notwithstanding § 13–105(d) of this subtitle, the county commissioners may use the proceeds from dog license fees to:</text> <level label="i"> <text>establish and maintain an animal shelter; and</text> </level> <level label="ii"> <text>collect, care for, or euthanize dogs.</text> </level> </level> </level> </section> <section article="glg" article_name="Local Government" number="13-201" title_number="13" title_name="Other Powers of Counties -- Regulatory" subtitle_number="2" subtitle_name="Tourism and Entertainment"> <level label="a"> <text>This section applies only in:</text> <level label="1"> <text>Caroline County;</text> </level> <level label="2"> <text>Carroll County;</text> </level> <level label="3"> <text>Cecil County;</text> </level> <level label="4"> <text>Charles County;</text> </level> <level label="5"> <text>Frederick County;</text> </level> <level label="6"> <text>Howard County;</text> </level> <level label="7"> <text>Somerset County;</text> </level> <level label="8"> <text>Talbot County;</text> </level> <level label="9"> <text>Wicomico County; and</text> </level> <level label="10"> <text>Worcester County.</text> </level> </level> <level label="b"> <text>The governing body of a county may:</text> <level label="1"> <text>issue permits for the establishment, operation, or maintenance of a public dance hall, a boxing or wrestling arena, an amusement park, or a tourist camp with cabins for rent;</text> </level> <level label="2"> <text>adopt rules and regulations for the issuance of permits under this section; and</text> </level> <level label="3"> <text>revoke permits issued under this section for cause and after notice and a hearing.</text> </level> </level> <level label="c"> <text>A person shall obtain a permit from the governing body of a county before the person may establish, maintain, or operate a public dance hall, a boxing or wrestling arena, an amusement park, or a tourist camp with cabins for rent.</text> </level> <level label="d"> <level label="1"> <text>Except as provided in paragraph (2) of this subsection, the County Commissioners of Charles County shall charge a permit fee of:</text> <level label="i"> <text>$50 for issuing the initial permit; and</text> </level> <level label="ii"> <text>$50 annually for renewal of the permit.</text> </level> </level> <level label="2"> <text>A permit holder is exempt from the fee if:</text> <level label="i"> <text>the facility is established, maintained, or operated for purposes of a religious, educational, or fraternal organization; and</text> </level> <level label="ii"> <text>no other person shares the profits and gains from events held in the facility.</text> </level> </level> </level> <level label="e"> <text>In Worcester County, this section also applies to a tourist cabin, a motel, an apartment house, a rooming house, or any other structure or building to be rented to four or more persons at one time.</text> </level> <level label="f"> <level label="1"> <text>A person who violates this section is guilty of a misdemeanor and on conviction is subject to a fine of not less than $100 and not exceeding $500 for each offense.</text> </level> <level label="2"> <text>The establishment or place in violation of this section is subject to abatement as a nuisance.</text> </level> </level> </section> <section article="glg" article_name="Local Government" number="13-202" title_number="13" title_name="Other Powers of Counties -- Regulatory" subtitle_number="2" subtitle_name="Tourism and Entertainment"> <level label="a"> <text>This section applies to all counties except Baltimore City.</text> </level> <level label="b"> <text>The governing body of a county may, by resolution, regulate the construction or establishment of trailer camps.</text> </level> <level label="c"> <level label="1"> <text>Except as provided in paragraph (2) of this subsection, a person who violates a regulation adopted under this section is guilty of a misdemeanor and on conviction is subject to a fine not exceeding $100.</text> </level> <level label="2"> <text>In Calvert County, a person who violates a regulation adopted under this section is guilty of a misdemeanor and on conviction is subject to a fine not exceeding $500.</text> </level> </level> </section> <section article="glg" article_name="Local Government" number="13-203" title_number="13" title_name="Other Powers of Counties -- Regulatory" subtitle_number="2" subtitle_name="Tourism and Entertainment"> <level label="a"> <text>This section applies to all counties except:</text> <level label="1"> <text>Anne Arundel County;</text> </level> <level label="2"> <text>Baltimore City;</text> </level> <level label="3"> <text>Baltimore County;</text> </level> <level label="4"> <text>Cecil County;</text> </level> <level label="5"> <text>Howard County;</text> </level> <level label="6"> <text>Prince George’s County;</text> </level> <level label="7"> <text>Queen Anne’s County; and</text> </level> <level label="8"> <text>Worcester County.</text> </level> </level> <level label="b"> <text>The provisions of §§ 9–105 and 9–106 of this article apply to an act, an ordinance, or a resolution adopted by a commission county under this section.</text> </level> <level label="c"> <text>In addition to the authority granted under § 13–202 of this subtitle, the governing body of a county may license and regulate the location, construction, and operation of trailers and tourist camps.</text> </level> </section> <section article="glg" article_name="Local Government" number="13-204" title_number="13" title_name="Other Powers of Counties -- Regulatory" subtitle_number="2" subtitle_name="Tourism and Entertainment"> <level label="a"> <text>This section applies to all counties except:</text> <level label="1"> <text>Anne Arundel County;</text> </level> <level label="2"> <text>Baltimore City;</text> </level> <level label="3"> <text>Baltimore County;</text> </level> <level label="4"> <text>Cecil County;</text> </level> <level label="5"> <text>Howard County;</text> </level> <level label="6"> <text>Prince George’s County;</text> </level> <level label="7"> <text>Queen Anne’s County; and</text> </level> <level label="8"> <text>Worcester County.</text> </level> </level> <level label="b"> <text>The provisions of §§ 9–105 and 9–106 of this article apply to an act, an ordinance, or a resolution adopted by a commission county under this section.</text> </level> <level label="c"> <text>Subject to any restriction or prohibition imposed by other public general law, the governing body of a county may license and regulate public amusements in the interest of public welfare.</text> </level> </section> <section article="glg" article_name="Local Government" number="13-205" title_number="13" title_name="Other Powers of Counties -- Regulatory" subtitle_number="2" subtitle_name="Tourism and Entertainment"> <level label="a"> <level label="1"> <text>Notwithstanding any provision of the Business Regulation Article, in Calvert County, a palm reader, fortune–teller, soothsayer, or similar individual shall:</text> <level label="i"> <text>apply to the Clerk of the Circuit Court for Calvert County for a license to do business; and</text> </level> <level label="ii"> <text>pay a license fee of $1,000 to the Clerk of the Circuit Court for Calvert County.</text> </level> </level> <level label="2"> <text>Before an applicant may be issued a license under this section, the applicant shall:</text> <level label="i"> <text>be fingerprinted and photographed by the Department of State Police; and</text> </level> <level label="ii"> <text>obtain a certificate from the Department of State Police that indicates that the applicant has never been convicted of a crime, other than a motor vehicle violation.</text> </level> </level> <level label="3"> <text>The term of the license is 3 months.</text> </level> </level> <level label="b"> <text>A person who violates this section is guilty of a misdemeanor and on conviction is subject to imprisonment not exceeding 6 months or a fine of not less than $100 and not exceeding $500 or both.</text> </level> </section> <section article="glg" article_name="Local Government" number="13-301" title_number="13" title_name="Other Powers of Counties -- Regulatory" subtitle_number="3" subtitle_name="Transient Vendors"> <text>In this part, “transient vendor” means a person who:</text> <level label="1"> <text>engages in a business of selling or soliciting orders for the sale of goods;</text> </level> <level label="2"> <text>is located in one location or travels from place to place;</text> </level> <level label="3"> <text>intends to continue the business in the county for 1 year or less; and</text> </level> <level label="4"> <text>for the purpose of conducting the business, rents, uses, or occupies:</text> <level label="i"> <text>a building or part of a building;</text> </level> <level label="ii"> <text>a street, an alley, a road, a park, or any other lot or parcel of land; or</text> </level> <level label="iii"> <text>an automobile, a truck, a boat, a cart, or any other motor or nonmotorized vehicle.</text> </level> </level> </section> <section article="glg" article_name="Local Government" number="13-302" title_number="13" title_name="Other Powers of Counties -- Regulatory" subtitle_number="3" subtitle_name="Transient Vendors"> <text>This part applies only in:</text> <level label="1"> <text>Carroll County;</text> </level> <level label="2"> <text>Frederick County; and</text> </level> <level label="3"> <text>Washington County.</text> </level> </section> <section article="glg" article_name="Local Government" number="13-303" title_number="13" title_name="Other Powers of Counties -- Regulatory" subtitle_number="3" subtitle_name="Transient Vendors"> <level label="a"> <text>This part applies to a transient vendor and the principal or agent of a transient vendor.</text> </level> <level label="b"> <text>This part does not apply to:</text> <level label="1"> <text>an auctioneer or any other traveler or selling agent in the usual course of business;</text> </level> <level label="2"> <text>the mere solicitation of orders for the future delivery of goods in interstate commerce;</text> </level> <level label="3"> <text>the sale of goods exhibited on grounds used by an agricultural society for the annual fair of that agricultural society;</text> </level> <level label="4"> <text>a sale by any nonprofit organization or society for a charitable, religious, or other public purpose;</text> </level> <level label="5"> <text>an exhibitor that is the sole producer of the products sold at:</text> <level label="i"> <text>a convention of a religious, civic, or charitable group; or</text> </level> <level label="ii"> <text>a nonprofit trade association, concert, cultural event, art and craft show, sale, exhibition, or fair;</text> </level> </level> <level label="6"> <text>a sale by a farmer or a farmer’s agent of produce from a truck or stand owned or leased by the farmer;</text> </level> <level label="7"> <text>a show, a sale, an exhibition, or a fair conducted in the central pedestrian area of an enclosed shopping mall; or</text> </level> <level label="8"> <text>a sale by a seller at a residence in accordance with an invitation by the owner or legal occupant of the residence.</text> </level> </level> <level label="c"> <text>This part does not apply to a show, a sale, an exhibition, or a fair in Washington County:</text> <level label="1"> <text>that is conducted in the central pedestrian area of a nonenclosed commercial complex that:</text> <level label="i"> <text>is located on one parcel of land; and</text> </level> <level label="ii"> <text>contains at least 450,000 square feet of floor space and at least 100 retail establishments;</text> </level> </level> <level label="2"> <text>that complies with all applicable codes and ordinances; and</text> </level> <level label="3"> <text>for which all applicable permits have been obtained.</text> </level> </level> </section> <section article="glg" article_name="Local Government" number="13-304" title_number="13" title_name="Other Powers of Counties -- Regulatory" subtitle_number="3" subtitle_name="Transient Vendors"> <text>The governing body of a county may license and regulate transient vendors in the county.</text> </section> <section article="glg" article_name="Local Government" number="13-305" title_number="13" title_name="Other Powers of Counties -- Regulatory" subtitle_number="3" subtitle_name="Transient Vendors"> <level label="a"> <text>A promoter, a sponsor, or any other person who organizes a convention, show, or sale that includes at least 10 transient vendors shall pay a license fee and obtain a license in accordance with this part.</text> </level> <level label="b"> <text>A transient vendor who participates in a convention, show, or sale licensed under this section is not required to obtain a separate transient vendor license.</text> </level> </section> <section article="glg" article_name="Local Government" number="13-306" title_number="13" title_name="Other Powers of Counties -- Regulatory" subtitle_number="3" subtitle_name="Transient Vendors"> <text>At least 30 days before the date of intended sale in a county, a transient vendor shall submit to the governing body of the county a verified, written application that contains:</text> <level label="1"> <text>the name and address of the applicant and the owner of the goods to be sold or exhibited for sale;</text> </level> <level label="2"> <text>the name and address of the employer of the applicant or persons with whom the applicant is associated and the length of the employment or association;</text> </level> <level label="3"> <text>a description of the nature and place of the applicant’s employment during the preceding 12 months;</text> </level> <level label="4"> <level label="i"> <text>an estimate of the length of time that and exact location where the applicant will pursue the activities regulated under this part; and</text> </level> <level label="ii"> <text>if a fixed site is occupied, the address of the property owner of the site;</text> </level> </level> <level label="5"> <text>the names and addresses of at least three individuals who:</text> <level label="i"> <text>have known the applicant for at least 1 year; and</text> </level> <level label="ii"> <text>will verify the facts contained in the application;</text> </level> </level> <level label="6"> <text>the applicant’s Maryland sales and use tax number;</text> </level> <level label="7"> <level label="i"> <text>the address of any permanent place of business of the applicant in the State; or</text> </level> <level label="ii"> <text>a copy of the certificate from the State Department of Assessments and Taxation stating that the applicant has qualified to do business in the State and the name and address of the applicant’s agent;</text> </level> </level> <level label="8"> <text>proof that the applicant:</text> <level label="i"> <text>is qualified to do business in the State and the county; and</text> </level> <level label="ii"> <text>has obtained all necessary permits and licenses from the State and the county for the operation of the business;</text> </level> </level> <level label="9"> <text>a description of the nature of the business and the goods intended for sale or the catalog from which goods can be ordered;</text> </level> <level label="10"> <text>a description and motor vehicle registration plate number of any vehicle used in connection with the applicant’s activities;</text> </level> <level label="11"> <text>a statement as to whether the applicant has ever been convicted of a felony or a misdemeanor and, if so, a statement as to:</text> <level label="i"> <text>the nature of the offense;</text> </level> <level label="ii"> <text>when and where the applicant was convicted; and</text> </level> <level label="iii"> <text>the penalty imposed;</text> </level> </level> <level label="12"> <text>a description of the place where the goods are manufactured, the location of the goods at the time of the filing of the application, and the proposed method of delivery of the goods; and</text> </level> <level label="13"> <text>any additional information that the governing body requires.</text> </level> </section> <section article="glg" article_name="Local Government" number="13-307" title_number="13" title_name="Other Powers of Counties -- Regulatory" subtitle_number="3" subtitle_name="Transient Vendors"> <level label="a"> <level label="1"> <text>An applicant for a transient vendor license shall execute and file a bond with the governing body of the county in the amount of $10,000.</text> </level> <level label="2"> <text>The bond shall be issued by a surety:</text> <level label="i"> <text>authorized to do business in the State; and</text> </level> <level label="ii"> <text>approved by the governing body.</text> </level> </level> </level> <level label="b"> <level label="1"> <text>The bond shall be payable to the extent of any taxes, fees, or fines.</text> </level> <level label="2"> <text>The surety shall indemnify a purchaser who suffers a loss because of defective goods or misrepresentation.</text> </level> </level> <level label="c"> <level label="1"> <text>The bond shall provide that the governing body of a county may file suit against the licensee or the surety for taxes, fees, or fines due from the licensee that are not paid within 30 days after the termination of:</text> <level label="i"> <text>a sale authorized under this part; or</text> </level> <level label="ii"> <text>the transient vendor license.</text> </level> </level> <level label="2"> <text>The bond shall provide that a purchaser at a sale may maintain an action for claims arising from the sale against a licensee or the surety.</text> </level> </level> <level label="d"> <text>The bond shall continue in effect for at least 1 year after the termination of the transient vendor license expires and until:</text> <level label="1"> <text>all actions are concluded and judgments have been satisfied; or</text> </level> <level label="2"> <text>the amount of the bond has been exhausted by payments on judgments.</text> </level> </level> <level label="e"> <text>The bond shall be in addition to any deposit, license fee, permit fee, or other requirement under county law.</text> </level> </section> <section article="glg" article_name="Local Government" number="13-308" title_number="13" title_name="Other Powers of Counties -- Regulatory" subtitle_number="3" subtitle_name="Transient Vendors"> <level label="a"> <level label="1"> <text>The governing body of a county shall verify the statements made by the applicant in the application for the transient vendor license.</text> </level> <level label="2"> <level label="i"> <text>If the application contains a false statement, the governing body may deny the license.</text> </level> <level label="ii"> <text>If the license is denied, the governing body shall refund the license fee, less administrative costs.</text> </level> </level> </level> <level label="b"> <level label="1"> <text>The governing body of a county shall issue a transient vendor license within 20 days after the application is filed if:</text> <level label="i"> <text>the governing body approves the application and surety bond; and</text> </level> <level label="ii"> <text>the license fee is paid.</text> </level> </level> <level label="2"> <text>The license shall:</text> <level label="i"> <text>be effective for the duration and term applied for in the application not to exceed a period of 1 year; and</text> </level> <level label="ii"> <text>terminate automatically.</text> </level> </level> </level> </section> <section article="glg" article_name="Local Government" number="13-309" title_number="13" title_name="Other Powers of Counties -- Regulatory" subtitle_number="3" subtitle_name="Transient Vendors"> <level label="a"> <level label="1"> <text>Subject to paragraph (2) of this subsection, a transient vendor shall pay the following license fee to a county before beginning business in the county:</text> <level label="i"> <text>a minimum of $1,000, which shall cover a period of up to 1 month from the date the transient vendor actually obtains the license and may legally proceed with business; and</text> </level> <level label="ii"> <text>$500 for each additional month or portion of a month.</text> </level> </level> <level label="2"> <text>The license fee payable under this section may not exceed $3,500.</text> </level> </level> <level label="b"> <text>The applicant for a transient vendor license shall deposit with the county cash in an amount equal to the full amount of the applicable license fee based on the estimated time that the license will be required.</text> </level> </section> <section article="glg" article_name="Local Government" number="13-310" title_number="13" title_name="Other Powers of Counties -- Regulatory" subtitle_number="3" subtitle_name="Transient Vendors"> <level label="a"> <text>Before conducting business in a county, a transient vendor shall obtain a transient vendor license required under this part.</text> </level> <level label="b"> <level label="1"> <text>This part does not exempt a transient vendor from obtaining any other license or permit from:</text> <level label="i"> <text>the United States;</text> </level> <level label="ii"> <text>the State;</text> </level> <level label="iii"> <text>the county;</text> </level> <level label="iv"> <text>any municipality in Frederick County; or</text> </level> <level label="v"> <text>the City of Hagerstown.</text> </level> </level> <level label="2"> <text>This part does not exempt a transient vendor from liability, tax liability, or any other regulations that may be applicable in:</text> <level label="i"> <text>the United States;</text> </level> <level label="ii"> <text>the State;</text> </level> <level label="iii"> <text>the county;</text> </level> <level label="iv"> <text>any municipality in Frederick County; or</text> </level> <level label="v"> <text>the City of Hagerstown.</text> </level> </level> </level> <level label="c"> <text>Unless otherwise allowed by law, a transient vendor may not sell goods on Sunday.</text> </level> <level label="d"> <text>A person who engages in business as a transient vendor in violation of this part is guilty of a misdemeanor and on conviction is subject to imprisonment not exceeding 1 year or a fine not exceeding $2,500 or both.</text> </level> </section> <section article="glg" article_name="Local Government" number="13-311" title_number="13" title_name="Other Powers of Counties -- Regulatory" subtitle_number="3" subtitle_name="Transient Vendors"> <level label="a"> <text>In Carroll County, in a proceeding to prosecute a violation of this part or to enforce the provisions of this part, there is a presumption that a person conducting a business intends to continue the business for no more than 1 year if the business is not open for business at least 5 days each week and at least 50 weeks each year.</text> </level> <level label="b"> <text>Law enforcement personnel from the State, a county, a municipality in Carroll County or Frederick County, or the City of Hagerstown may enforce compliance with the provisions of this part within their respective jurisdictions.</text> </level> </section> <section article="glg" article_name="Local Government" number="13-312" title_number="13" title_name="Other Powers of Counties -- Regulatory" subtitle_number="3" subtitle_name="Transient Vendors"> <text>The County Commissioners of Carroll County may adopt regulations to: </text> <level label="1"> <text>implement this part;</text> </level> <level label="2"> <text>protect against persons who attempt to avoid the requirements of this part or any other law or regulation relating to transient vendors;</text> </level> <level label="3"> <text>require persons engaging in business to prove that they are not transient vendors; or</text> </level> <level label="4"> <text>require a person engaging in business to post the bond or other security required by this part until the person has engaged in business for 1 year and has paid all taxes due as a result of engaging in that business.</text> </level> </section> <section article="glg" article_name="Local Government" number="13-315" title_number="13" title_name="Other Powers of Counties -- Regulatory" subtitle_number="3" subtitle_name="Transient Vendors"> <level label="a"> <text>This section applies to all counties except:</text> <level label="1"> <text>Anne Arundel County;</text> </level> <level label="2"> <text>Baltimore City;</text> </level> <level label="3"> <text>Baltimore County;</text> </level> <level label="4"> <text>Cecil County;</text> </level> <level label="5"> <text>Howard County;</text> </level> <level label="6"> <text>Prince George’s County;</text> </level> <level label="7"> <text>Queen Anne’s County; and</text> </level> <level label="8"> <text>Worcester County.</text> </level> </level> <level label="b"> <text>The provisions of §§ 9–105 and 9–106 of this article apply to an act, an ordinance, or a resolution adopted by a commission county under this section.</text> </level> <level label="c"> <text>The governing body of a county may license and regulate a person who conducts the business of or acts as an itinerant or door–to–door peddler or salesman of goods or subscriptions for magazines and other periodical publications, either by sample or otherwise.</text> </level> <level label="d"> <text>The County Commissioners of Carroll County may license and regulate a person who engages in business for less than 1 year at any single location.</text> </level> </section> <section article="glg" article_name="Local Government" number="13-401" title_number="13" title_name="Other Powers of Counties -- Regulatory" subtitle_number="4" subtitle_name="Nuisances and Public Health"> <level label="a"> <text>This section applies to all counties except:</text> <level label="1"> <text>Anne Arundel County;</text> </level> <level label="2"> <text>Baltimore City;</text> </level> <level label="3"> <text>Baltimore County;</text> </level> <level label="4"> <text>Cecil County;</text> </level> <level label="5"> <text>Howard County;</text> </level> <level label="6"> <text>Prince George’s County;</text> </level> <level label="7"> <text>Queen Anne’s County; and</text> </level> <level label="8"> <text>Worcester County.</text> </level> </level> <level label="b"> <text>The provisions of §§ 9–105 and 9–106 of this article apply to an act, an ordinance, or a resolution adopted by a commission county under this section.</text> </level> <level label="c"> <text>The governing body of a county may:</text> <level label="1"> <text>prevent and remove nuisances; and</text> </level> <level label="2"> <text>prevent the introduction of contagious diseases into the county.</text> </level> </level> <level label="d"> <text>The governing body of a county may approve the location for:</text> <level label="1"> <text>soap manufacturing;</text> </level> <level label="2"> <text>fertilizer manufacturing;</text> </level> <level label="3"> <text>slaughterhouses;</text> </level> <level label="4"> <text>packinghouses; and</text> </level> <level label="5"> <text>any other facility that may involve conditions that are unsanitary or detrimental to health.</text> </level> </level> <level label="e"> <text>This section does not affect:</text> <level label="1"> <text>the powers and duties of the Secretary of Health;</text> </level> <level label="2"> <text>the powers and duties of the Secretary of the Environment; or</text> </level> <level label="3"> <text>any other public general law that relates to health.</text> </level> </level> </section> <section article="glg" article_name="Local Government" number="13-402" title_number="13" title_name="Other Powers of Counties -- Regulatory" subtitle_number="4" subtitle_name="Nuisances and Public Health"> <level label="a"> <text>This section applies to all counties, except:</text> <level label="1"> <text>Anne Arundel County;</text> </level> <level label="2"> <text>Baltimore City;</text> </level> <level label="3"> <text>Baltimore County;</text> </level> <level label="4"> <text>Cecil County;</text> </level> <level label="5"> <text>Howard County;</text> </level> <level label="6"> <text>Prince George’s County;</text> </level> <level label="7"> <text>Queen Anne’s County; and</text> </level> <level label="8"> <text>Worcester County.</text> </level> </level> <level label="b"> <text>The provisions of §§ 9–105 and 9–106 of this article apply to an act, an ordinance, or a resolution adopted by a commission county under this section.</text> </level> <level label="c"> <text>The governing body of a county may:</text> <level label="1"> <text>require, regulate, or provide for the collection, removal, and disposal of garbage or other unsanitary material; and</text> </level> <level label="2"> <text>determine whether the expense of the collection, removal, or disposal is to be paid by the responsible owner or tenant or wholly or partly by the county.</text> </level> </level> <level label="d"> <text>The governing body of a county may:</text> <level label="1"> <text>license commercial refuse collectors for hire;</text> </level> <level label="2"> <text>make it unlawful to collect, remove, or dispose of refuse for hire without a license;</text> </level> <level label="3"> <text>regulate commercial refuse collectors, including the suspension, revocation, and renewal of licenses; and</text> </level> <level label="4"> <text>require public notice of a hearing with the right to be represented by counsel if a license is denied, suspended, or revoked.</text> </level> </level> </section> <section article="glg" article_name="Local Government" number="13-402.1" title_number="13" title_name="Other Powers of Counties -- Regulatory" subtitle_number="4" subtitle_name="Nuisances and Public Health"> <level label="a"> <level label="1"> <text>In this section, “displacement” means the provision of garbage collection, removal, or disposal services by a governing body of a county in a manner that precludes a private person that has been providing the services and is licensed and inspected by the Charles County Health Department from continuing to provide the services.</text> </level> <level label="2"> <text>“Displacement” does not include circumstances in which:</text> <level label="i"> <text>a governing body of a county:</text> <level label="1"> <text>does not renew a contract for garbage collection, removal, or disposal services and, at the end of the contract term, provides the services itself or contracts with another person to provide the services; or</text> </level> <level label="2"> <text>enters into a contract with another person to provide other garbage collection, removal, or disposal services;</text> </level> </level> <level label="ii"> <text>the person that has been providing the garbage collection, removal, or disposal services:</text> <level label="1"> <text>has acted in a manner threatening to public health or safety;</text> </level> <level label="2"> <text>has acted in a manner resulting in a substantial public nuisance;</text> </level> <level label="3"> <text>has committed a material breach of a contract for garbage collection, removal, or disposal services;</text> </level> <level label="4"> <text>refuses to continue to provide garbage collection, removal, or disposal services under the terms and conditions of an existing agreement; or</text> </level> <level label="5"> <text>has been authorized to provide garbage collection, removal, or disposal services under a license or permit that will expire and not be renewed; or</text> </level> </level> <level label="iii"> <text>a majority of the property owners in the defined service area request in writing that the governing body of the county take over the garbage collection, removal, or disposal services.</text> </level> </level> </level> <level label="b"> <text>This section applies only to a code county in the Southern Maryland class, as provided in § 9–302(a) of this article.</text> </level> <level label="c"> <text>Before taking any action that results in the displacement of a person that has been providing garbage collection, removal, or disposal services in the county, the county commissioners shall:</text> <level label="1"> <text>hold at least one public hearing on the advisability of the county providing the garbage collection, removal, or disposal services; and</text> </level> <level label="2"> <text>provide notice of the hearing to:</text> <level label="i"> <text>each person that provides the services in the county, in writing sent by first–class mail at least 45 days before the hearing; and</text> </level> <level label="ii"> <text>the public, by publishing a notification in a newspaper of general circulation in the county once each week for 2 successive weeks before the hearing.</text> </level> </level> </level> <level label="d"> <level label="1"> <text>Subject to paragraph (2) of this subsection, within 1 year after the public hearing, and at least 3 years before any displacement, the county commissioners shall provide written notice by registered mail of the displacement to the person providing the garbage collection, removal, or disposal services.</text> </level> <level label="2"> <text>The county may begin providing garbage collection, removal, or disposal services or contract with another person to provide the services less than 4 years after providing the notice required under paragraph (1) of this subsection if:</text> <level label="i"> <text>the county pays the displaced person that has been providing the services an amount equal to the person’s gross receipts for providing the services in the county for the preceding 12–month period;</text> </level> <level label="ii"> <text>the county commissioners and the person that has been providing the services agree to a different notice period or compensation amount; or</text> </level> <level label="iii"> <text>the person stops providing the services in the county.</text> </level> </level> </level> </section> <section article="glg" article_name="Local Government" number="13-403" title_number="13" title_name="Other Powers of Counties -- Regulatory" subtitle_number="4" subtitle_name="Nuisances and Public Health"> <level label="a"> <text>The governing body of a county may:</text> <level label="1"> <text>acquire, maintain, and operate land in the county for the disposal of garbage or any other matter that in the judgment of the governing body may promote the health of the residents of the county; and</text> </level> <level label="2"> <text>construct an incinerator or other garbage disposal plant in the county.</text> </level> </level> <level label="b"> <text>In exercising the powers granted under this section, the governing body of a county may:</text> <level label="1"> <text>adopt and enforce rules and regulations relating to the operation of the disposal areas or facilities;</text> </level> <level label="2"> <text>make agreements for cooperation and financial support, through service charges and fees, in the acquisition, construction, operation, and maintenance of the disposal areas or facilities;</text> </level> <level label="3"> <text>set and collect reasonable service charges or fees;</text> </level> <level label="4"> <text>employ personnel for the operation, maintenance, or supervision of the disposal areas or facilities;</text> </level> <level label="5"> <text>acquire any interest in land by purchase, gift, lease, or condemnation; and</text> </level> <level label="6"> <text>make appropriations or borrow money for land acquisition and capital improvements, issue bonds, notes, or other evidences of indebtedness, and make appropriate levies to pay these obligations.</text> </level> </level> </section> <section article="glg" article_name="Local Government" number="13-404" title_number="13" title_name="Other Powers of Counties -- Regulatory" subtitle_number="4" subtitle_name="Nuisances and Public Health"> <level label="a"> <text>The County Commissioners of Calvert County may provide that unpaid charges made against real property for the removal of an unauthorized accumulation of weeds or debris from the property are a lien on the property until paid.</text> </level> <level label="b"> <text>The County Commissioners of Calvert County shall provide reasonable notice to the property owner that a lien may be imposed under subsection (a) of this section before the removal of weeds or debris from the property.</text> </level> </section> <section article="glg" article_name="Local Government" number="13-405" title_number="13" title_name="Other Powers of Counties -- Regulatory" subtitle_number="4" subtitle_name="Nuisances and Public Health"> <text>The County Commissioners of Calvert County may seek reimbursement of costs incurred in the cleanup of hazardous materials in the county from a person responsible for the release of the hazardous materials.</text> </section> <section article="glg" article_name="Local Government" number="13-406" title_number="13" title_name="Other Powers of Counties -- Regulatory" subtitle_number="4" subtitle_name="Nuisances and Public Health"> <level label="a"> <text>The County Commissioners of Calvert County may enact an ordinance pertaining to:</text> <level label="1"> <text>tattoo artist services; or</text> </level> <level label="2"> <text>body piercing services.</text> </level> </level> <level label="b"> <text>The Calvert County Health Department shall enforce an ordinance adopted under this section.</text> </level> </section> <section article="glg" article_name="Local Government" number="13-407" title_number="13" title_name="Other Powers of Counties -- Regulatory" subtitle_number="4" subtitle_name="Nuisances and Public Health"> <level label="a"> <text>The provisions of §§ 9–105 and 9–106 of this article apply to an act, an ordinance, or a resolution adopted under this section.</text> </level> <level label="b"> <text>The County Commissioners of Frederick County may enact a local law or adopt regulations that are at least as stringent as the provisions of Title 24, Subtitle 5 of the Health – General Article to regulate smoking in public buildings owned, controlled, or financed by the State in Frederick County.</text> </level> </section> <section article="glg" article_name="Local Government" number="13-408" title_number="13" title_name="Other Powers of Counties -- Regulatory" subtitle_number="4" subtitle_name="Nuisances and Public Health"> <level label="a"> <text>The County Commissioners of Washington County may adopt regulations for restricting the growth of nonnoxious weeds on real property in Washington County.</text> </level> <level label="b"> <text>The County Commissioners of Washington County may provide that unpaid charges made against real property for the removal of an unauthorized accumulation of weeds and debris from the property are a lien on the property until paid.</text> </level> <level label="c"> <text>The County Commissioners of Washington County shall provide reasonable notice to the property owner that a lien may be imposed under subsection (b) of this section before the removal of weeds or debris from the property.</text> </level> </section> <section article="glg" article_name="Local Government" number="13-409" title_number="13" title_name="Other Powers of Counties -- Regulatory" subtitle_number="4" subtitle_name="Nuisances and Public Health"> <text>The County Commissioners of Washington County may enact an ordinance that is at least as stringent as the provisions of Title 24, Subtitle 5 of the Health – General Article to regulate smoking in county offices and county office buildings.</text> </section> <section article="glg" article_name="Local Government" number="13-410" title_number="13" title_name="Other Powers of Counties -- Regulatory" subtitle_number="4" subtitle_name="Nuisances and Public Health"> <level label="a"> <level label="1"> <text>The health officer for Washington County or the health officer’s designee may issue a citation to a person believed to be committing a violation of Title 20, Subtitle 3 of the Health – General Article or a related violation of a provision of the Code of Maryland Regulations.</text> </level> <level label="2"> <text>The citation shall bear a certification attesting to the truth of the matters set forth in the citation.</text> </level> <level label="3"> <text>The health officer shall keep a copy of the citation.</text> </level> </level> <level label="b"> <text>The citation shall contain:</text> <level label="1"> <text>the name and address of the person charged;</text> </level> <level label="2"> <text>the nature of the violation;</text> </level> <level label="3"> <text>the location and time of the violation;</text> </level> <level label="4"> <text>the amount of the fine;</text> </level> <level label="5"> <text>the manner, location, and time in which the fine may be paid; and</text> </level> <level label="6"> <text>a notice of the person’s right to elect to stand trial for the violation.</text> </level> </level> <level label="c"> <level label="1"> <text>A fine not exceeding $1,000 may be imposed for each violation.</text> </level> <level label="2"> <text>The County Commissioners of Washington County may:</text> <level label="i"> <text>establish a schedule of additional fines for each violation; and</text> </level> <level label="ii"> <text>adopt procedures for the collection of the fines.</text> </level> </level> </level> <level label="d"> <level label="1"> <text>A person who receives a citation may elect to stand trial for the offense by filing notice of intent to stand trial with the health officer at least 5 days before the payment date specified in the citation.</text> </level> <level label="2"> <text>After receiving the notice of intention to stand trial, the health officer shall forward a copy of the citation and the notice to the District Court having venue.</text> </level> <level label="3"> <text>After receiving the citation and notice, the District Court shall:</text> <level label="i"> <text>schedule the case for trial; and</text> </level> <level label="ii"> <text>notify the defendant of the trial date.</text> </level> </level> <level label="4"> <text>All fines, penalties, or forfeitures collected by the District Court for violations of Title 20, Subtitle 3 of the Health – General Article shall be remitted to the county.</text> </level> </level> <level label="e"> <level label="1"> <text>Washington County shall send a notice of the violation to the last known address of a person who:</text> <level label="i"> <text>receives a citation for a violation;</text> </level> <level label="ii"> <text>fails to pay the fine by the date of payment specified in the citation; and</text> </level> <level label="iii"> <text>fails to file a notice of intention to stand trial.</text> </level> </level> <level label="2"> <text>If, after 15 days from the date the notice is sent, the citation is not satisfied, the person is liable for an additional fine not exceeding twice the original fine.</text> </level> <level label="3"> <text>If, after 35 days from the date the notice is sent, the citation is not paid, the health officer may request adjudication of the case through the District Court.</text> </level> <level label="4"> <text>If the health officer requests adjudication under paragraph (3) of this subsection, the District Court shall schedule the case for trial and summon the defendant to appear.</text> </level> </level> <level label="f"> <text>In a proceeding before the District Court, a violation of Title 20, Subtitle 3 of the Health – General Article shall be prosecuted in the same manner and to the same extent as a municipal infraction under §§ 6–108 through 6–115 of this article.</text> </level> <level label="g"> <text>The County Commissioners of Washington County may authorize the County Attorney, the State’s Attorney, or another attorney to prosecute a violation of Title 20, Subtitle 3 of the Health – General Article.</text> </level> <level label="h"> <text>If the District Court finds that a person has committed a violation of Title 20, Subtitle 3 of the Health – General Article, the person shall be liable for the costs of the court proceedings.</text> </level> </section> <section article="glg" article_name="Local Government" number="13-411" title_number="13" title_name="Other Powers of Counties -- Regulatory" subtitle_number="4" subtitle_name="Nuisances and Public Health"> <level label="a"> <text>In this section, “splash pad” means an outdoor play area:</text> <level label="1"> <text>with sprinklers, fountains, nozzles, or other devices or structures that spray water;</text> </level> <level label="2"> <text>in which water is not allowed to accumulate; and</text> </level> <level label="3"> <text>that is not used for submersion of the human body.</text> </level> </level> <level label="b"> <text>The governing body of a county may adopt and enforce rules and regulations to govern the sanitary condition of splash pads and any sanitary feature connected to a splash pad.</text> </level> </section> <section article="glg" article_name="Local Government" number="13-501" title_number="13" title_name="Other Powers of Counties -- Regulatory" subtitle_number="5" subtitle_name="Junkyards"> <text>In this subtitle, “junkyard” means a public or private dump, automobile junkyard, automotive dismantler or recycler facility, scrap metal processing facility, outdoor place where old motor vehicles are stored in quantity or dismantled, or lot on which refuse, trash, or junk is deposited.</text> </section> <section article="glg" article_name="Local Government" number="13-502" title_number="13" title_name="Other Powers of Counties -- Regulatory" subtitle_number="5" subtitle_name="Junkyards"> <text>Except as otherwise provided in this subtitle, this subtitle applies to all counties, including Baltimore City.</text> </section> <section article="glg" article_name="Local Government" number="13-503" title_number="13" title_name="Other Powers of Counties -- Regulatory" subtitle_number="5" subtitle_name="Junkyards"> <text>The governing body of a county may adopt rules and regulations for the licensing, maintenance, and operation of junkyards in the county to:</text> <level label="1"> <text>protect county residents from unpleasant and unwholesome conditions and neighborhoods;</text> </level> <level label="2"> <text>preserve the beauty and esthetic value of rural or residential areas;</text> </level> <level label="3"> <text>safeguard the public health and welfare;</text> </level> <level label="4"> <text>promote good civic design; and</text> </level> <level label="5"> <text>promote the health, safety, morals, order, convenience, and prosperity of the community.</text> </level> </section> <section article="glg" article_name="Local Government" number="13-504" title_number="13" title_name="Other Powers of Counties -- Regulatory" subtitle_number="5" subtitle_name="Junkyards"> <text>The rules and regulations adopted by the governing body of a county may:</text> <level label="1"> <text>require that a person who maintains or operates a junkyard in the county obtain a license from the county; and</text> </level> <level label="2"> <text>specify a reasonable fee for the license.</text> </level> </section> <section article="glg" article_name="Local Government" number="13-505" title_number="13" title_name="Other Powers of Counties -- Regulatory" subtitle_number="5" subtitle_name="Junkyards"> <level label="a"> <level label="1"> <text>Before adopting rules and regulations under § 13–503 of this subtitle, the governing body of a county shall hold a public hearing.</text> </level> <level label="2"> <text>The rules or regulations are not valid unless a public hearing is held as advertised.</text> </level> </level> <level label="b"> <text>The governing body of the county shall publish notice of the time and place of the public hearing in a newspaper of general circulation in the county once a week for not less than 4 successive weeks.</text> </level> </section> <section article="glg" article_name="Local Government" number="13-506" title_number="13" title_name="Other Powers of Counties -- Regulatory" subtitle_number="5" subtitle_name="Junkyards"> <level label="a"> <level label="1"> <text>Except as provided in subsection (b) of this section, a person who violates a rule or regulation adopted under § 13–503 of this subtitle is guilty of a misdemeanor and on conviction is subject to a fine of not less than $25.</text> </level> <level label="2"> <text>Each day on which a violation continues is a separate offense.</text> </level> </level> <level label="b"> <level label="1"> <text>This subsection applies only to a code county in the Western Maryland class.</text> </level> <level label="2"> <text>The county commissioners may:</text> <level label="i"> <text>provide that a violation of a rule or regulation adopted under § 13–503 of this subtitle is a civil infraction under Title 11, Subtitle 2 of this article; or</text> </level> <level label="ii"> <text>abate, or contract for the abatement of, a violation at the expense of the owner of the real property on which the violation occurred.</text> </level> </level> <level label="3"> <level label="i"> <text>An unpaid charge imposed on an owner of real property under paragraph (2)(ii) of this subsection is a lien against the real property on which the violation occurred.</text> </level> <level label="ii"> <text>The lien shall be recorded in the office of the clerk for the county where the violation occurred.</text> </level> </level> </level> </section> <section article="glg" article_name="Local Government" number="13-507" title_number="13" title_name="Other Powers of Counties -- Regulatory" subtitle_number="5" subtitle_name="Junkyards"> <level label="a"> <text>In Calvert County, a person who maintains or operates a junkyard within 100 feet of an interstate or a State or county road shall screen or fence the junkyard so that the junkyard is not visible from the road.</text> </level> <level label="b"> <text>A person who violates this section is guilty of a misdemeanor and on conviction is subject to a fine not exceeding $1,000.</text> </level> </section> <section article="glg" article_name="Local Government" number="13-508" title_number="13" title_name="Other Powers of Counties -- Regulatory" subtitle_number="5" subtitle_name="Junkyards"> <level label="a"> <text>In Charles County, a person who maintains or operates a junkyard within 200 feet of an interstate or a State or county road shall screen or fence the junkyard so that the junkyard is not visible from the road.</text> </level> <level label="b"> <text>A person who violates this section is guilty of a misdemeanor and on conviction is subject to imprisonment not exceeding 30 days or a fine not exceeding $100 or both.</text> </level> </section> <section article="glg" article_name="Local Government" number="13-601" title_number="13" title_name="Other Powers of Counties -- Regulatory" subtitle_number="6" subtitle_name="Agriculture and Seafood Industries"> <level label="a"> <text>Subject to subsection (b) of this section, the governing body of a county may adopt an ordinance, a resolution, or a regulation or take any other action that the governing body considers necessary to authorize a person to:</text> <level label="1"> <text>use the person’s property to operate a seafood business;</text> </level> <level label="2"> <text>harvest seafood;</text> </level> <level label="3"> <text>buy or sell seafood;</text> </level> <level label="4"> <text>store equipment used in the person’s seafood business; and</text> </level> <level label="5"> <text>enjoy the quiet conduct of the person’s seafood business.</text> </level> </level> <level label="b"> <level label="1"> <text>Before adopting an ordinance, a resolution, or a regulation under subsection (a) of this section, the governing body of the county shall:</text> <level label="i"> <text>hold a public hearing on the proposed ordinance, resolution, or regulation;</text> </level> <level label="ii"> <text>provide reasonable notice of the hearing; and</text> </level> <level label="iii"> <text>obtain the written consent of the Secretary of Natural Resources.</text> </level> </level> <level label="2"> <text>An ordinance, a resolution, or a regulation adopted without the written consent of the Secretary of Natural Resources is void.</text> </level> </level> <level label="c"> <text>In the event of a conflict, federal law, State law, or written program guidance issued by a unit of the federal or State government shall preempt an ordinance, a resolution, or a regulation adopted or any other action taken under this section.</text> </level> </section> <section article="glg" article_name="Local Government" number="13-602" title_number="13" title_name="Other Powers of Counties -- Regulatory" subtitle_number="6" subtitle_name="Agriculture and Seafood Industries"> <level label="a"> <text>This section applies to all counties, except Baltimore City.</text> </level> <level label="b"> <text>The governing body of a county shall impose a tax and appropriate money that the governing body considers necessary to address a farm labor problem.</text> </level> </section> <section article="glg" article_name="Local Government" number="13-603" title_number="13" title_name="Other Powers of Counties -- Regulatory" subtitle_number="6" subtitle_name="Agriculture and Seafood Industries"> <level label="a"> <text>This section applies to all counties, except Baltimore City.</text> </level> <level label="b"> <level label="1"> <text>Under rules it adopts, the governing body of a county may appropriate and use money it considers necessary to support farmers’ cooperative demonstration work in the county, including home demonstration work and boys and girls club work, that is similar to work that the United States Department of Agriculture or the University of Maryland Cooperative Extension may conduct.</text> </level> <level label="2"> <text>The governing body of a county may cooperate with the United States Department of Agriculture and the University of Maryland Cooperative Extension to jointly conduct and fund the demonstration work on terms and conditions agreed to by the governing body of the county, the Department, and the Extension.</text> </level> </level> </section> <section article="glg" article_name="Local Government" number="13-604" title_number="13" title_name="Other Powers of Counties -- Regulatory" subtitle_number="6" subtitle_name="Agriculture and Seafood Industries"> <level label="a"> <text>Subject to subsection (b) of this section, the County Council of Anne Arundel County may adopt an ordinance, a resolution, or a regulation or take any other action that the County Council considers necessary to protect a person’s right to farm or engage in agricultural or forestry operations.</text> </level> <level label="b"> <text>Before adopting an ordinance, a resolution, or a regulation or taking any other action under subsection (a) of this section, the County Council of Anne Arundel County shall:</text> <level label="1"> <text>hold a public hearing on the proposed ordinance, resolution, regulation, or action; and</text> </level> <level label="2"> <text>provide reasonable notice of the hearing.</text> </level> </level> </section> <section article="glg" article_name="Local Government" number="13-605" title_number="13" title_name="Other Powers of Counties -- Regulatory" subtitle_number="6" subtitle_name="Agriculture and Seafood Industries"> <level label="a"> <text>In this section, “Advisory Board” means the Garrett County Agricultural Preservation Advisory Board.</text> </level> <level label="b"> <text>The County Commissioners of Garrett County shall adopt rules, regulations, and procedures for:</text> <level label="1"> <text>the establishment and monitoring of agricultural districts; and</text> </level> <level label="2"> <text>the evaluation of land to be included in agricultural districts.</text> </level> </level> <level label="c"> <level label="1"> <text>The rules, regulations, and procedures adopted by the County Commissioners of Garrett County shall contain the provisions set forth in this subsection.</text> </level> <level label="2"> <level label="i"> <text>One or more landowners actively devoted to agricultural use may file a petition with the county commissioners requesting the establishment of an agricultural district on the land owned by the petitioners.</text> </level> <level label="ii"> <text>The petition filed in accordance with subparagraph (i) of this paragraph shall include maps and descriptions of the current use of land in the proposed district.</text> </level> </level> <level label="3"> <text>On receipt of a petition to establish an agricultural district, the county commissioners shall refer the petition and accompanying materials to the Advisory Board and the county planning commission.</text> </level> <level label="4"> <text>Within 60 days after the referral of a petition:</text> <level label="i"> <text>the Advisory Board shall advise the county commissioners:</text> <level label="1"> <text>whether the land in the proposed district meets the requirements established by the county under subsection (e) of this section; and</text> </level> <level label="2"> <text>whether the Advisory Board recommends establishment of the district; and</text> </level> </level> <level label="ii"> <text>the county planning commission shall advise the county commissioners:</text> <level label="1"> <text>whether establishment of the district is compatible with existing or approved county plans and policy; and</text> </level> <level label="2"> <text>whether the county planning commission recommends establishment of the district.</text> </level> </level> </level> <level label="5"> <level label="i"> <text>If either the Advisory Board or the county planning commission recommends approval, the county commissioners shall hold a public hearing on the petition.</text> </level> <level label="ii"> <text>Adequate notice of a hearing under subparagraph (i) of this paragraph shall be made to:</text> <level label="1"> <text>all landowners in the proposed district; and</text> </level> <level label="2"> <text>the Maryland Agricultural Land Preservation Foundation.</text> </level> </level> </level> <level label="6"> <text>Within 120 days after the receipt of the petition or application, the county commissioners shall decide whether the proposed agricultural district will be established.</text> </level> <level label="7"> <level label="i"> <text>The establishment of an agricultural district does not take effect until all landowners in the proposed district have executed an agreement with the county commissioners that:</text> <level label="1"> <text>is recorded in the county land records;</text> </level> <level label="2"> <text>requires a landowner to keep the landowner’s land in agricultural use for a minimum of 3 years from the establishment of the agricultural district; and</text> </level> <level label="3"> <text>maintains the right of a landowner to sell an easement for development rights on the land to the Maryland Agricultural Land Preservation Foundation.</text> </level> </level> <level label="ii"> <text>In the event of severe economic hardship, the county commissioners may release the landowner’s property from the agricultural district.</text> </level> <level label="iii"> <text>After meeting the minimum 3–year requirement in the agricultural district agreement under subparagraph (i)2 of this paragraph, a landowner may terminate the property’s designation as an agricultural district by notifying the county commissioners in writing 1 year before the desired date of termination.</text> </level> </level> <level label="8"> <text>After the establishment of an agricultural district, the county commissioners may review the use of the land within the agricultural district.</text> </level> <level label="9"> <text>The county commissioners may approve the alteration or termination of an agricultural district only if the use of the land within the agricultural district has changed so that the land within the district fails to meet the county requirements under subsection (e) of this section.</text> </level> </level> <level label="d"> <text>Rules, regulations, or procedures adopted by the County Commissioners of Garrett County under this section may not require a natural gas rights owner or lessee to subordinate its interest to the interest of the county commissioners if the county commissioners determine that the exercise of the natural gas rights will not interfere with an agricultural operation conducted on land in the agricultural district or on land subject to an easement.</text> </level> <level label="e"> <text>Rules, regulations, or procedures adopted by the County Commissioners of Garrett County relating to land that may be included in an agricultural district shall provide that:</text> <level label="1"> <text>the land shall meet productivity, acreage, and locational criteria determined by the county commissioners to be necessary for the continuation of farming;</text> </level> <level label="2"> <text>the county commissioners shall attempt to preserve the minimum number of acres in a given agricultural district that may reasonably be expected to promote the continued availability of agricultural suppliers and markets for agricultural goods; and</text> </level> <level label="3"> <text>land within the boundaries of a 10–year water and sewer service district may be included in an agricultural district only if, in the discretion of the county commissioners, that land is outstanding in productivity and is of significant size.</text> </level> </level> <level label="f"> <level label="1"> <text>Land may be included in an agricultural district only if the rules, regulations, and procedures of the County Commissioners of Garrett County that govern the land allow the activities listed under § 2–513 of the Agriculture Article.</text> </level> <level label="2"> <text>Agricultural districts may be established on any land in agricultural use, but only if the landowner agrees to the conditions, restrictions, and limitations under § 2–513 of the Agriculture Article.</text> </level> </level> <level label="g"> <text>The Maryland Agricultural Land Preservation Foundation may not purchase an easement on land that is located in Garrett County but that is outside of an agricultural district established under this section.</text> </level> <level label="h"> <text>This section does not preclude a landowner from selling the landowner’s property.</text> </level> </section> <section article="glg" article_name="Local Government" number="13-606" title_number="13" title_name="Other Powers of Counties -- Regulatory" subtitle_number="6" subtitle_name="Agriculture and Seafood Industries"> <level label="a"> <text>By ordinance, the County Commissioners of Washington County:</text> <level label="1"> <text>may establish methods to:</text> <level label="i"> <text>provide supplemental payments to the Maryland Agricultural Land Preservation Foundation, independently or under a lease arrangement with an outside funding source; or</text> </level> <level label="ii"> <text>purchase development rights in an agricultural preservation district; and</text> </level> </level> <level label="2"> <text>in accordance with regulations and procedures adopted by the Maryland Agricultural Land Preservation Foundation, may provide for:</text> <level label="i"> <text>the establishment of agricultural preservation districts; and</text> </level> <level label="ii"> <text>standards and guidelines under which real property is eligible for inclusion in an agricultural preservation district.</text> </level> </level> </level> <level label="b"> <level label="1"> <text>The methods to provide supplemental payments or purchase development rights under subsection (a)(1) of this section may include the creation of a long–term obligation of Washington County in the nature or form of an installment purchase agreement.</text> </level> <level label="2"> <text>An obligation authorized under paragraph (1) of this subsection is exempt from §§ 19–205 and 19–206 of this article.</text> </level> </level> </section> <section article="glg" article_name="Local Government" number="13-701" title_number="13" title_name="Other Powers of Counties -- Regulatory" subtitle_number="7" subtitle_name="Environmental Issues"> <level label="a"> <text>This section applies only to:</text> <level label="1"> <text>Frederick County;</text> </level> <level label="2"> <text>Garrett County; and</text> </level> <level label="3"> <text>Washington County.</text> </level> </level> <level label="b"> <text>The provisions of §§ 9–105 and 9–106 of this article apply to an act, an ordinance, or a resolution adopted by a commission county under this section.</text> </level> <level label="c"> <text>The county commissioners may adopt an ordinance or resolution to:</text> <level label="1"> <text>provide for the licensure of persons engaging in weather modification; and</text> </level> <level label="2"> <text>require the reporting of any activity performed with the intention of producing artificial changes in the composition, behavior, or dynamics of the atmosphere as defined in the National Weather Modification Policy Act of 1976, 15 U.S.C. § 330 et seq.</text> </level> </level> </section> <section article="glg" article_name="Local Government" number="13-702" title_number="13" title_name="Other Powers of Counties -- Regulatory" subtitle_number="7" subtitle_name="Environmental Issues"> <level label="a"> <level label="1"> <text>By resolution, the County Council of Prince George’s County may create an official advisory committee on natural resources and community appearance to guide and accomplish the work of the County Council sitting as district council.</text> </level> <level label="2"> <text>The resolution shall specify the membership, duties, and functions of the committee.</text> </level> </level> <level label="b"> <level label="1"> <text>It is the intent of the General Assembly that all units of State government cooperate with the County Council of Prince George’s County to the fullest possible extent to guide the orderly growth of the county through an advisory committee created under this section.</text> </level> <level label="2"> <text>At the request of the County Council, an official designated by a unit of State government may serve as a member of the advisory committee.</text> </level> </level> <level label="c"> <text>The duties of the advisory committee may include making technical recommendations for:</text> <level label="1"> <text>the preservation, exploitation, and site rehabilitation of mineral deposits; and</text> </level> <level label="2"> <text>the means and methods of encouraging development above minimum standards.</text> </level> </level> </section> <section article="glg" article_name="Local Government" number="13-703" title_number="13" title_name="Other Powers of Counties -- Regulatory" subtitle_number="7" subtitle_name="Environmental Issues"> <level label="a"> <text>The County Commissioners of St. Mary’s County may:</text> <level label="1"> <text>adopt an ordinance, a rule, or a regulation for erosion and siltation control requirements to facilitate sedimentation control in the county; and</text> </level> <level label="2"> <text>provide for the enforcement of any ordinance, rule, or regulation adopted under this section.</text> </level> </level> <level label="b"> <level label="1"> <text>A violation of an ordinance, a rule, or a regulation adopted under this section is a misdemeanor.</text> </level> <level label="2"> <text>The County Commissioners of St. Mary’s County may establish a criminal penalty of a fine, imprisonment, or both for a violation of an ordinance, a rule, or a regulation adopted under this section.</text> </level> </level> </section> <section article="glg" article_name="Local Government" number="13-704" title_number="13" title_name="Other Powers of Counties -- Regulatory" subtitle_number="7" subtitle_name="Environmental Issues"> <level label="a"> <text>The County Commissioners of Calvert County may provide for:</text> <level label="1"> <text>the enforcement and correction of violations of an erosion and sediment control ordinance for Calvert County;</text> </level> <level label="2"> <text>the collection of the costs of any enforcement and corrective actions authorized in item (1) of this subsection; and</text> </level> <level label="3"> <text>the enforcement of this section and of the Erosion and Sediment Control Ordinance by the imposition of civil penalties provided under subsection (d) of this section.</text> </level> </level> <level label="b"> <level label="1"> <text>Calvert County shall send written notice, by certified mail or personal service, of noncompliance to a permittee and the surety if:</text> <level label="i"> <text>erosion and sediment control work does not comply with a permit or approved plans; and</text> </level> <level label="ii"> <text>the county wants to enforce the security that was required for the work.</text> </level> </level> <level label="2"> <text>The notice shall include:</text> <level label="i"> <text>the nature of the corrections required; and</text> </level> <level label="ii"> <text>the time within which the corrections shall be made.</text> </level> </level> <level label="3"> <text>The county shall post a stop–work notice on the site if:</text> <level label="i"> <text>the permittee does not act on the notice within the time specified in the notice; or</text> </level> <level label="ii"> <text>the situation is of a critical environmental nature.</text> </level> </level> <level label="4"> <text>If a stop–work notice is posted on a site, no further work is authorized on the site, except as allowed by the county engineer or the county engineer’s designee.</text> </level> <level label="5"> <text>If the permittee does not begin and diligently continue the corrections within 5 days after receiving written notice:</text> <level label="i"> <text>the permittee is in default of the obligations imposed under this section; and</text> </level> <level label="ii"> <text>the county engineer may take immediate action to enforce the security.</text> </level> </level> </level> <level label="c"> <level label="1"> <text>If the county engineer or the county engineer’s designee determines that there is imminent and substantial environmental harm because of the instability of the site, Calvert County may perform work at the site sufficient to:</text> <level label="i"> <text>eliminate any public safety problem; and</text> </level> <level label="ii"> <text>provide environmental stabilization and protection.</text> </level> </level> <level label="2"> <text>A grading permit authorizes employees of the county engineering department or the department’s approved designees to enter the site to undertake work in accordance with paragraph (1) of this subsection.</text> </level> <level label="3"> <text>A charge for the cost of work performed by the county or its contractors under this section shall:</text> <level label="i"> <text>be imposed on the owner of the property in the same manner as county real property taxes are imposed;</text> </level> <level label="ii"> <text>have the same priority rights as county real property taxes;</text> </level> <level label="iii"> <text>bear the same interest and penalties as county real property taxes; and</text> </level> <level label="iv"> <text>be treated as county real property taxes are treated.</text> </level> </level> <level label="4"> <text>The property owner shall be charged the maximum legal rate of interest.</text> </level> </level> <level label="d"> <level label="1"> <text>A violation of the Erosion and Sediment Control Ordinance of Calvert County is a civil violation.</text> </level> <level label="2"> <text>Each separate day that a violation of the Erosion and Sediment Control Ordinance remains uncorrected is a separate violation, subject to an additional citation and fine in the amount required under paragraph (3) of this subsection.</text> </level> <level label="3"> <text>The fine for a civil violation of the Erosion and Sediment Control Ordinance is:</text> <level label="i"> <text>for a first violation, $250;</text> </level> <level label="ii"> <text>for a second violation, $500;</text> </level> <level label="iii"> <text>for a third violation, $750; and</text> </level> <level label="iv"> <text>for a fourth or subsequent violation, $1,000.</text> </level> </level> </level> <level label="e"> <level label="1"> <text>A person who performs erosion and sediment control work in Calvert County without first obtaining a permit is in violation of the Erosion and Sediment Control Ordinance.</text> </level> <level label="2"> <text>In addition to the civil penalties provided under subsection (d) of this section, if a person performs erosion and sediment control work without first obtaining a permit, the county may enforce this section and take the same actions as those provided in this section for permit violations, including:</text> <level label="i"> <text>the issuance of stop–work orders; and</text> </level> <level label="ii"> <text>performing work on site to eliminate any public safety problem and to provide environmental stabilization and protection.</text> </level> </level> <level label="3"> <text>A charge for the cost of work performed in accordance with paragraph (2) of this subsection shall be imposed as provided in subsection (c)(3) of this section.</text> </level> </level> <level label="f"> <level label="1"> <text>On verification of a violation of the Erosion and Sediment Control Ordinance, an inspector from the engineering department may deliver or mail a citation to the person responsible for the violation.</text> </level> <level label="2"> <text>The citation is notification to the responsible person that the person has been assessed a civil fine that is due and payable to Calvert County, subject to the person’s right to stand trial in District Court.</text> </level> </level> <level label="g"> <text>The citation shall be on a form adopted by the County Commissioners of Calvert County and shall include:</text> <level label="1"> <text>the date of issuance of the citation;</text> </level> <level label="2"> <text>the name and address of the person charged;</text> </level> <level label="3"> <text>the section number of the Erosion and Sediment Control Ordinance that has been violated;</text> </level> <level label="4"> <text>the nature of the violation;</text> </level> <level label="5"> <text>the time and location of the violation;</text> </level> <level label="6"> <text>the amount of the civil fine assessed;</text> </level> <level label="7"> <text>the manner, location, and time period in which the fine is to be paid;</text> </level> <level label="8"> <text>if applicable, a notice that each day of continued violation is a separate violation subject to additional citation;</text> </level> <level label="9"> <text>the name, business address, and telephone number of the county official familiar with the case; and</text> </level> <level label="10"> <text>a notice of the person’s right to elect to stand trial for the violation, and instructions, including relevant time frames, necessary to exercise this right to stand trial.</text> </level> </level> <level label="h"> <level label="1"> <text>A person who receives a citation may elect to stand trial for the offense by filing notice of intent to stand trial with Calvert County at least 5 days before the payment date specified in the citation.</text> </level> <level label="2"> <text>After receiving the notice of intention to stand trial, the county shall forward a copy of the citation and notice to the District Court.</text> </level> <level label="3"> <text>After receiving the citation, the District Court shall:</text> <level label="i"> <text>schedule the case for trial; and</text> </level> <level label="ii"> <text>notify the defendant of the trial date.</text> </level> </level> </level> <level label="i"> <level label="1"> <text>Calvert County shall send a notice of the violation to the last known address of a person who:</text> <level label="i"> <text>receives a citation for a violation;</text> </level> <level label="ii"> <text>fails to pay the fine by the date of payment specified in the citation; and</text> </level> <level label="iii"> <text>fails to file a timely notice of intention to stand trial.</text> </level> </level> <level label="2"> <text>If, after 15 days from the date the notice is sent, the citation is not satisfied, the person is liable for an additional fine not exceeding twice the original fine.</text> </level> <level label="3"> <text>If, after 35 days from the date the notice is sent, the citation is not satisfied, the county may request adjudication of the case through the District Court.</text> </level> <level label="4"> <text>If the county requests adjudication under paragraph (3) of this subsection, the District Court shall schedule the case for trial and summon the defendant to appear.</text> </level> </level> <level label="j"> <text>The County Commissioners of Calvert County may designate the County Attorney or the State’s Attorney to represent the interests of the county and prosecute a civil violation under this section before the District Court.</text> </level> </section> <section article="glg" article_name="Local Government" number="13-705" title_number="13" title_name="Other Powers of Counties -- Regulatory" subtitle_number="7" subtitle_name="Environmental Issues"> <level label="a"> <text>By ordinance or resolution, the County Commissioners of Cecil County may:</text> <level label="1"> <text>provide for the control of air pollution, water pollution, and industrial waste coming from land in the county;</text> </level> <level label="2"> <text>provide for the appointment of inspectors to enforce an ordinance or a resolution adopted under item (1) of this subsection; and</text> </level> <level label="3"> <text>establish penalties for violations of an ordinance or a resolution adopted under item (1) of this subsection.</text> </level> </level> <level label="b"> <text>Before adopting an ordinance or a resolution under this section, the County Commissioners of Cecil County shall:</text> <level label="1"> <text>publish a summary of the proposed ordinance or resolution in one or more newspapers of general circulation in the county for at least 3 weeks that specifies the date for a public hearing;</text> </level> <level label="2"> <text>hold a public hearing; and</text> </level> <level label="3"> <text>give notice that copies of the proposed ordinance or resolution may be obtained on application to the clerk of the County Commissioners.</text> </level> </level> </section> <section article="glg" article_name="Local Government" number="13-706" title_number="13" title_name="Other Powers of Counties -- Regulatory" subtitle_number="7" subtitle_name="Environmental Issues"> <level label="a"> <level label="1"> <text>In this section the following words have the meanings indicated.</text> </level> <level label="2"> <level label="i"> <text>“Decommissioning” means the removal and legal disposal of an industrial wind energy conversion system and any other components related to the industrial wind energy conversion system.</text> </level> <level label="ii"> <text>Unless the property owner specifies otherwise, “decommissioning” includes the removal and legal disposal of buildings, roads, concrete, fencing, gravel, stone, and foundations to a depth of 36 inches.</text> </level> </level> <level label="3"> <text>“Industrial wind energy conversion system” means an aggregation of parts, including the base, wind turbine, generator, supports, guy wires, and accessory equipment in a configuration necessary to convert the power of wind into mechanical or electrical energy that is intended for sale to energy providers through the electric transmission grid.</text> </level> <level label="4"> <text>“Restoration of pad site” means, at the location of the industrial wind energy conversion system:</text> <level label="i"> <text>stabilizing, grading, and seeding disturbed areas to grow ground cover; and</text> </level> <level label="ii"> <text>replacing the excavated foundation areas with topsoil that:</text> <level label="1"> <text>is free of noxious weeds, rocks, root mat, or foreign objects larger than 2 inches in size; and</text> </level> <level label="2"> <text>has proper soil nutrients to provide and sustain the growth of ground cover.</text> </level> </level> </level> <level label="5"> <text>“Setback distance” means the distance measured from the base of the tower of a wind turbine in an industrial wind energy conversion system to any neighboring residential or school building in all directions.</text> </level> <level label="6"> <text>“Structure height” means the measurement from ground level at the base of an industrial wind energy conversion system to the highest point of the structure or the highest point of the blade at its greatest extension.</text> </level> <level label="7"> <text>“Wind turbine” means the tower, hub, blades, and nacelle.</text> </level> </level> <level label="b"> <text>This section does not apply to any industrial wind energy conversion system that has submitted an interconnection application to the PJM Interconnection queue before March 1, 2013.</text> </level> <level label="c"> <text>In Garrett County, each individual industrial wind energy conversion system shall comply with a minimum setback distance equal to no less than two and one–half times the structure height.</text> </level> <level label="d"> <level label="1"> <text>Before an occupancy permit is issued for an industrial wind energy conversion system in Garrett County, the Garrett County Department of Planning and Land Development shall:</text> <level label="i"> <text>at the applicant’s expense, retain an independent and certified professional engineer to prepare a net cost estimate for decommissioning and restoration of the pad site, less the salvage value of the industrial wind energy conversion system; and</text> </level> <level label="ii"> <text>require the applicant to post a bond equal to 100% of the cost estimate determined under item (i) of this paragraph and adjusted by an estimated construction pricing index to ensure that cost increases during the following 5–year interval will not decrease the value of the bond.</text> </level> </level> <level label="2"> <text>A bond posted in accordance with paragraph (1)(ii) of this subsection shall be held by the Garrett County Finance Department to be used as surety in the event of noncompliance with a requirement under this section by an owner of an industrial wind energy conversion system.</text> </level> <level label="3"> <level label="i"> <text>On completion of the construction of an industrial wind energy conversion system in Garrett County, and every 10 years thereafter, the Garrett County Department of Planning and Land Development, at the applicant’s expense, shall retain an independent certified professional engineer to prepare a net cost estimate for decommissioning and restoration of the pad site, less the salvage value of the industrial wind energy conversion system.</text> </level> <level label="ii"> <text>The Garrett County Department of Planning and Land Development may alter the amount of the bond determined under paragraph (1)(ii) of this subsection to provide adequate security for the costs of decommissioning and restoration of the pad site.</text> </level> </level> <level label="4"> <text>If an industrial wind energy conversion system in Garrett County is sold, the bond posted in accordance with paragraph (1) of this subsection shall be released if the new owner posts a bond with the Garrett County Finance Department that:</text> <level label="i"> <text>is equal to the amount of the bond posted by the seller; or</text> </level> <level label="ii"> <text>is a greater amount if the Garrett County Department of Planning and Land Development determines that additional security is necessary to provide for the cost of decommissioning and restoration of the pad site.</text> </level> </level> <level label="5"> <level label="i"> <text>If an industrial wind energy conversion system in Garrett County has not generated electricity for a continuous period of 365 days or an owner has abandoned an industrial wind energy conversion system, the Garrett County Department of Planning and Land Development may require the owner to decommission and restore the pad site.</text> </level> <level label="ii"> <text>If the owner fails to comply with the requirements under this paragraph, the bond shall be used by Garrett County to cover the costs of decommissioning and restoration of the pad site.</text> </level> </level> </level> </section> <section article="glg" article_name="Local Government" number="13-801" title_number="13" title_name="Other Powers of Counties -- Regulatory" subtitle_number="8" subtitle_name="Waterways and Activities on Shores of Waterways"> <level label="a"> <text>This section applies to all counties except Baltimore City.</text> </level> <level label="b"> <text>The governing body of a county may establish a public landing on any navigable waters.</text> </level> <level label="c"> <level label="1"> <text>This subsection does not apply in Queen Anne’s County.</text> </level> <level label="2"> <text>The proceedings on an application to establish a public landing are the same as the proceedings on an application to open a public road under Title 12, Subtitle 6 of this article.</text> </level> </level> </section> <section article="glg" article_name="Local Government" number="13-802" title_number="13" title_name="Other Powers of Counties -- Regulatory" subtitle_number="8" subtitle_name="Waterways and Activities on Shores of Waterways"> <level label="a"> <level label="1"> <text>In this section, “floating home” means a vessel that:</text> <level label="i"> <text>is used or designated as a dwelling unit, place of business, or private or social club; and</text> </level> <level label="ii"> <text>has a volume coefficient that is greater than 3,000 square feet, based on the ratio of the habitable space of the vessel measured in cubic feet and the draft depth of the vessel measured in feet of depth.</text> </level> </level> <level label="2"> <text>“Floating home” includes a structure that:</text> <level label="i"> <text>is constructed on a barge that is primarily immobile and not used for navigation; or</text> </level> <level label="ii"> <text>functions primarily as a land structure while the vessel is moored or docked in the State.</text> </level> </level> </level> <level label="b"> <text>This section applies only to:</text> <level label="1"> <text>Calvert County;</text> </level> <level label="2"> <text>Charles County; and</text> </level> <level label="3"> <text>St. Mary’s County.</text> </level> </level> <level label="c"> <text>The governing body of a county may adopt:</text> <level label="1"> <text>laws to regulate mooring, docking, anchoring, and installing a floating home in the waters of the county; and</text> </level> <level label="2"> <text>penalties for a violation of a law adopted under this subsection.</text> </level> </level> </section> <section article="glg" article_name="Local Government" number="13-803" title_number="13" title_name="Other Powers of Counties -- Regulatory" subtitle_number="8" subtitle_name="Waterways and Activities on Shores of Waterways"> <text>The County Commissioners of Charles County may maintain a fund of not more than $40,000 to provide for: </text> <level label="1"> <text>the improvement of channels to make waters in the county navigable;</text> </level> <level label="2"> <text>the construction of breakwater and other waterway improvement projects; and</text> </level> <level label="3"> <text>mosquito control in waters in the county.</text> </level> </section> <section article="glg" article_name="Local Government" number="13-804" title_number="13" title_name="Other Powers of Counties -- Regulatory" subtitle_number="8" subtitle_name="Waterways and Activities on Shores of Waterways"> <level label="a"> <text>This section applies only to Dorchester County and Somerset County.</text> </level> <level label="b"> <text>This section does not apply to boats moored in accordance with regulations adopted by the Department of Natural Resources.</text> </level> <level label="c"> <text>The governing body of a county may regulate fishing from a county bridge.</text> </level> <level label="d"> <text>The governing body of a county may regulate the docking, mooring, and abandonment of vessels along or within waterways in the county.</text> </level> </section> <section article="glg" article_name="Local Government" number="13-805" title_number="13" title_name="Other Powers of Counties -- Regulatory" subtitle_number="8" subtitle_name="Waterways and Activities on Shores of Waterways"> <level label="a"> <level label="1"> <text>The governing body of Dorchester County may adopt regulations concerning maintaining and operating public docks, piers, wharves, and harbor facilities owned or leased by the county.</text> </level> <level label="2"> <text>A regulation adopted under this subsection may include provisions related to:</text> <level label="i"> <text>permits;</text> </level> <level label="ii"> <text>berths;</text> </level> <level label="iii"> <text>mooring;</text> </level> <level label="iv"> <text>swimming;</text> </level> <level label="v"> <text>trash disposal and removal; and</text> </level> <level label="vi"> <text>sunken vessels.</text> </level> </level> </level> <level label="b"> <text>The governing body of Dorchester County may adopt penalties for a violation of a regulation adopted under this section, including imprisonment not exceeding 6 months or a fine not exceeding $500 or both.</text> </level> </section> <section article="glg" article_name="Local Government" number="13-901" title_number="13" title_name="Other Powers of Counties -- Regulatory" subtitle_number="9" subtitle_name="Regulation of Building, Housing, and Related Occupations"> <level label="a"> <text>This section applies to all counties except:</text> <level label="1"> <text>Anne Arundel County;</text> </level> <level label="2"> <text>Baltimore City;</text> </level> <level label="3"> <text>Baltimore County;</text> </level> <level label="4"> <text>Cecil County;</text> </level> <level label="5"> <text>Charles County;</text> </level> <level label="6"> <text>Howard County;</text> </level> <level label="7"> <text>Prince George’s County;</text> </level> <level label="8"> <text>Queen Anne’s County; and</text> </level> <level label="9"> <text>Worcester County.</text> </level> </level> <level label="b"> <text>The provisions of §§ 9–105 and 9–106 of this article apply to an act, an ordinance, or a resolution adopted by a commission county under this section.</text> </level> <level label="c"> <text>The governing body of a county may:</text> <level label="1"> <text>regulate the construction of buildings and signs;</text> </level> <level label="2"> <text>adopt a building code;</text> </level> <level label="3"> <text>provide for enforcement of the code;</text> </level> <level label="4"> <text>require permits for the construction of buildings and signs;</text> </level> <level label="5"> <text>impose permit and inspection fees;</text> </level> <level label="6"> <text>provide for inspection of buildings and structures;</text> </level> <level label="7"> <text>provide for condemnation of dangerous or insecure buildings or structures as provided under other public general law; and</text> </level> <level label="8"> <text>require dangerous or insecure buildings and structures to be made safe or demolished.</text> </level> </level> </section> <section article="glg" article_name="Local Government" number="13-902" title_number="13" title_name="Other Powers of Counties -- Regulatory" subtitle_number="9" subtitle_name="Regulation of Building, Housing, and Related Occupations"> <level label="a"> <text>This section applies only to:</text> <level label="1"> <text>Calvert County;</text> </level> <level label="2"> <text>Caroline County;</text> </level> <level label="3"> <text>Dorchester County;</text> </level> <level label="4"> <text>Frederick County;</text> </level> <level label="5"> <text>Harford County;</text> </level> <level label="6"> <text>Kent County; and</text> </level> <level label="7"> <text>Worcester County.</text> </level> </level> <level label="b"> <text>The provisions of §§ 9–105 and 9–106 of this article apply to an act, an ordinance, or a resolution adopted by a commission county under this section.</text> </level> <level label="c"> <level label="1"> <text>A building code or housing code adopted under this section does not apply to a building on a farm or to any premises devoted solely to agricultural uses.</text> </level> <level label="2"> <text>Notwithstanding paragraph (1) of this subsection, a building code or housing code adopted under this section applies to:</text> <level label="i"> <text>in Calvert County, dwellings on which construction is begun after July 1, 1979; or</text> </level> <level label="ii"> <text>in Frederick County, residential buildings or buildings constructed for human habitation regardless of location or other auxiliary use.</text> </level> </level> </level> <level label="d"> <level label="1"> <text>The County Commissioners of Kent County shall adopt a building code and a housing code.</text> </level> <level label="2"> <text>The governing bodies of Calvert County, Caroline County, Dorchester County, Frederick County, Harford County, and Worcester County may adopt a building code and a housing code.</text> </level> </level> <level label="e"> <level label="1"> <text>A building code or housing code adopted under this section, and all regulations adopted under the codes, shall be designed to protect the public health and welfare.</text> </level> <level label="2"> <text>A building code shall include:</text> <level label="i"> <text>regulations requiring a building permit before a building is built or improved; and</text> </level> <level label="ii"> <text>standards for constructing, maintaining, and repairing, including structural safety, fire prevention, lighting, ventilation, and proper means of access.</text> </level> </level> <level label="3"> <text>A housing code shall include regulations and standards for human habitation, including sanitation, density of occupancy, open space, and rodent infestation.</text> </level> <level label="4"> <text>A building code or housing code may include provisions for enforcement of the code, including providing for inspectors and penalties for a violation of the code or the regulations adopted under the code.</text> </level> </level> <level label="f"> <level label="1"> <text>Except as provided in paragraph (2) of this subsection, a building code or housing code adopted under this section may incorporate by reference all or part of a building code or housing code issued or proposed and made available for general distribution by any governmental unit or trade or professional association.</text> </level> <level label="2"> <text>In Caroline County, Frederick County, Harford County, Kent County, and Worcester County, any later amendment to a code or part of a code that is adopted by reference is not effective until the governing body of the county incorporates the specific amendment into the county’s building code or housing code.</text> </level> </level> <level label="g"> <level label="1"> <text>This subsection applies only to:</text> <level label="i"> <text>Frederick County;</text> </level> <level label="ii"> <text>Harford County; and</text> </level> <level label="iii"> <text>Kent County.</text> </level> </level> <level label="2"> <text>The governing body of the county may charge a fee for a zoning certificate or permit for construction of improvements to real property.</text> </level> </level> </section> <section article="glg" article_name="Local Government" number="13-903" title_number="13" title_name="Other Powers of Counties -- Regulatory" subtitle_number="9" subtitle_name="Regulation of Building, Housing, and Related Occupations"> <level label="a"> <text>The governing body of Cecil County may adopt a building code to provide for:</text> <level label="1"> <text>constructing, maintaining, and repairing buildings and structures;</text> </level> <level label="2"> <text>the appointment of inspectors to enforce the code; and</text> </level> <level label="3"> <text>penalties for a violation of the code.</text> </level> </level> <level label="b"> <text>In Cecil County, the building code may incorporate by reference all or part of a code proposed by any governmental unit or trade or professional association for general distribution in printed form as a standard model on any subject relating to constructing, maintaining, or repairing a building or other structure.</text> </level> </section> <section article="glg" article_name="Local Government" number="13-904" title_number="13" title_name="Other Powers of Counties -- Regulatory" subtitle_number="9" subtitle_name="Regulation of Building, Housing, and Related Occupations"> <level label="a"> <level label="1"> <text>The County Commissioners of Charles County shall adopt a building code that:</text> <level label="i"> <text>specifies standards for constructing, maintaining, or repairing buildings and structures; and</text> </level> <level label="ii"> <text>substantially conforms to the basic building code adopted by the International Code Council.</text> </level> </level> <level label="2"> <text>After a hearing on the proposed changes, the county commissioners may amend the code.</text> </level> </level> <level label="b"> <text>In Charles County, the building code adopted under this section does not apply to any farm buildings or any other outbuilding with a cost of less than $2,500.</text> </level> <level label="c"> <text>The County Commissioners of Charles County may impose a fee for a permit issued under the building code.</text> </level> <level label="d"> <level label="1"> <text>The County Commissioners of Charles County shall appoint a building inspector and assistant inspectors at salaries as provided in the county budget.</text> </level> <level label="2"> <text>The inspectors shall enforce the building code and the related regulations.</text> </level> </level> <level label="e"> <text>The County Commissioners of Charles County may:</text> <level label="1"> <text>provide penalties for a violation of the building code; and</text> </level> <level label="2"> <text>abate a violation of the building code.</text> </level> </level> <level label="f"> <level label="1"> <text>If the County Commissioners of Charles County abate a violation of the building code, the county commissioners may assess against the property the reasonable costs of the abatement.</text> </level> <level label="2"> <text>The assessment shall be:</text> <level label="i"> <text>added to the annual tax bill of the property to be collected in the same manner as ordinary taxes are collected; and</text> </level> <level label="ii"> <text>subject to the same interest and penalty for nonpayment as provided by law for the nonpayment of county taxes.</text> </level> </level> <level label="3"> <text>The assessment is a lien against the property from the date of assessment until paid.</text> </level> </level> </section> <section article="glg" article_name="Local Government" number="13-905" title_number="13" title_name="Other Powers of Counties -- Regulatory" subtitle_number="9" subtitle_name="Regulation of Building, Housing, and Related Occupations"> <level label="a"> <text>The County Commissioners of Queen Anne’s County may adopt a building code.</text> </level> <level label="b"> <text>A building code adopted under this section applies to a residential building on a farm but does not apply to another outbuilding on a farm, including a building that houses animals or farm equipment or is used for farm storage.</text> </level> </section> <section article="glg" article_name="Local Government" number="13-906" title_number="13" title_name="Other Powers of Counties -- Regulatory" subtitle_number="9" subtitle_name="Regulation of Building, Housing, and Related Occupations"> <level label="a"> <text>The County Commissioners of St. Mary’s County may adopt a building code to provide for constructing, maintaining, and repairing buildings and other structures.</text> </level> <level label="b"> <level label="1"> <text>A building code adopted under this section may incorporate by reference all or part of a code proposed by any governmental unit or a trade or professional association for general distribution in printed form as a standard model on any subject relating to constructing, maintaining, or repairing buildings or structures.</text> </level> <level label="2"> <text>Any later amendment to a code or part of a code that is adopted by reference is not effective until the County Commissioners of St. Mary’s County incorporate the specific amendment into the county’s building code.</text> </level> </level> <level label="c"> <text>The County Commissioners of St. Mary’s County may appoint inspectors to enforce the building code.</text> </level> <level label="d"> <text>The County Commissioners of St. Mary’s County may provide penalties for a violation of the building code.</text> </level> </section> <section article="glg" article_name="Local Government" number="13-907" title_number="13" title_name="Other Powers of Counties -- Regulatory" subtitle_number="9" subtitle_name="Regulation of Building, Housing, and Related Occupations"> <level label="a"> <text>The provisions of §§ 9–105 and 9–106 of this article apply to an act, an ordinance, or a resolution adopted under this section.</text> </level> <level label="b"> <text>The County Commissioners of Washington County may adopt licensing requirements for home builders.</text> </level> <level label="c"> <text>The County Commissioners of Washington County may:</text> <level label="1"> <text>set a license fee; and</text> </level> <level label="2"> <text>require an applicant or licensee to provide a performance bond.</text> </level> </level> </section> <section article="glg" article_name="Local Government" number="13-908" title_number="13" title_name="Other Powers of Counties -- Regulatory" subtitle_number="9" subtitle_name="Regulation of Building, Housing, and Related Occupations"> <level label="a"> <text>This section applies to all counties.</text> </level> <level label="b"> <text>A code official that reviews architectural documents for compliance with a building code adopted under this subtitle shall verify with the architect who signed the documents the seal and license of the architect before a permit is processed.</text> </level> </section> <section article="glg" article_name="Local Government" number="13-910" title_number="13" title_name="Other Powers of Counties -- Regulatory" subtitle_number="9" subtitle_name="Regulation of Building, Housing, and Related Occupations"> <level label="a"> <text>This section applies to all counties except:</text> <level label="1"> <text>Anne Arundel County;</text> </level> <level label="2"> <text>Baltimore City;</text> </level> <level label="3"> <text>Baltimore County;</text> </level> <level label="4"> <text>Cecil County;</text> </level> <level label="5"> <text>Charles County;</text> </level> <level label="6"> <text>Howard County;</text> </level> <level label="7"> <text>Prince George’s County;</text> </level> <level label="8"> <text>Queen Anne’s County; and</text> </level> <level label="9"> <text>Worcester County.</text> </level> </level> <level label="b"> <text>The provisions of §§ 9–105 and 9–106 of this article apply to an act, an ordinance, or a resolution adopted by a commission county under this section.</text> </level> <level label="c"> <text>An electrical code adopted under this section does not apply to:</text> <level label="1"> <text>electrical equipment or electrical appliances or devices used by public utilities in furnishing their services; or</text> </level> <level label="2"> <text>work performed by public utilities or their affiliated companies.</text> </level> </level> <level label="d"> <level label="1"> <text>The governing body of a county may:</text> <level label="i"> <text>adopt an electrical code;</text> </level> <level label="ii"> <text>provide for inspections to enforce the code; and</text> </level> <level label="iii"> <text>impose permit and inspection fees.</text> </level> </level> <level label="2"> <text>An electrical code adopted by the County Commissioners of Calvert County shall be adopted by ordinance.</text> </level> </level> </section> <section article="glg" article_name="Local Government" number="13-911" title_number="13" title_name="Other Powers of Counties -- Regulatory" subtitle_number="9" subtitle_name="Regulation of Building, Housing, and Related Occupations"> <level label="a"> <text>This section applies to all counties, except Baltimore City.</text> </level> <level label="b"> <text>The provisions of §§ 9–105 and 9–106 of this article apply to an act, an ordinance, or a resolution adopted by a commission county under this section.</text> </level> <level label="c"> <text>In accordance with the Maryland Master Electricians Act, the governing body of a county, by ordinance, may:</text> <level label="1"> <text>provide for the general licensing of electricians;</text> </level> <level label="2"> <text>license and establish classifications of electricians;</text> </level> <level label="3"> <text>establish powers and duties of electrical inspectors, including the authority to issue permits and registrations;</text> </level> <level label="4"> <text>provide for penalties for a violation of an ordinance adopted under this section;</text> </level> <level label="5"> <text>establish a Board of Electrical Examiners; and</text> </level> <level label="6"> <text>establish powers and duties of the Board of Electrical Examiners.</text> </level> </level> </section> <section article="glg" article_name="Local Government" number="13-912" title_number="13" title_name="Other Powers of Counties -- Regulatory" subtitle_number="9" subtitle_name="Regulation of Building, Housing, and Related Occupations"> <level label="a"> <text>This section applies to all counties except:</text> <level label="1"> <text>Anne Arundel County;</text> </level> <level label="2"> <text>Baltimore City;</text> </level> <level label="3"> <text>Baltimore County;</text> </level> <level label="4"> <text>Cecil County;</text> </level> <level label="5"> <text>Charles County;</text> </level> <level label="6"> <text>Howard County;</text> </level> <level label="7"> <text>Prince George’s County;</text> </level> <level label="8"> <text>Queen Anne’s County; and</text> </level> <level label="9"> <text>Worcester County.</text> </level> </level> <level label="b"> <text>The provisions of §§ 9–105 and 9–106 of this article apply to an act, an ordinance, or a resolution adopted by a commission county under this section.</text> </level> <level label="c"> <text>The governing body of a county may:</text> <level label="1"> <text>require the inspection and licensing of elevators; and</text> </level> <level label="2"> <text>prohibit the use of an elevator if it is unsafe, dangerous, or unlicensed.</text> </level> </level> </section> <section article="glg" article_name="Local Government" number="13-915" title_number="13" title_name="Other Powers of Counties -- Regulatory" subtitle_number="9" subtitle_name="Regulation of Building, Housing, and Related Occupations"> <level label="a"> <text>This section applies to all counties except:</text> <level label="1"> <text>Baltimore City;</text> </level> <level label="2"> <text>Baltimore County; and</text> </level> <level label="3"> <text>to the extent that an area is under the Washington Suburban Sanitary Commission, Prince George’s County.</text> </level> </level> <level label="b"> <text>The provisions of §§ 9–105 and 9–106 of this article apply to an act, an ordinance, or a resolution adopted by a commission county under this section.</text> </level> <level label="c"> <text>In accordance with the Maryland Plumbing Act, the governing body of a county may:</text> <level label="1"> <text>adopt a plumbing code;</text> </level> <level label="2"> <text>provide for inspections to enforce the code; and</text> </level> <level label="3"> <text>impose permit and inspection fees.</text> </level> </level> </section> <section article="glg" article_name="Local Government" number="13-916" title_number="13" title_name="Other Powers of Counties -- Regulatory" subtitle_number="9" subtitle_name="Regulation of Building, Housing, and Related Occupations"> <level label="a"> <text>The provisions of §§ 9–105 and 9–106 of this article apply to an act, an ordinance, or a resolution adopted by a commission county under this section.</text> </level> <level label="b"> <level label="1"> <text>This subsection applies only to Frederick County, Harford County, and Kent County.</text> </level> <level label="2"> <text>The governing body of a county may:</text> <level label="i"> <text>adopt regulations for the issuance of plumbing permits for the installation of sanitary systems, plumbing, and plumbing fixtures; and</text> </level> <level label="ii"> <text>impose a fee for the permits and for enforcement of the permits.</text> </level> </level> </level> <level label="c"> <level label="1"> <text>This subsection applies only to Frederick County and Harford County.</text> </level> <level label="2"> <text>The governing body of a county may:</text> <level label="i"> <text>adopt a plumbing code to regulate the construction of water, sewer, drainage, and sanitary facilities;</text> </level> <level label="ii"> <text>employ personnel to enforce the code; and</text> </level> <level label="iii"> <text>provide criminal penalties for a violation of the code.</text> </level> </level> <level label="3"> <level label="i"> <text>If the County Commissioners of Frederick County adopt a plumbing code, the county commissioners shall appoint an Advisory Plumbing Board.</text> </level> <level label="ii"> <text>The Advisory Plumbing Board shall consist of an individual designated by the Frederick County health officer, two plumbers, and two other individuals.</text> </level> <level label="iii"> <text>The Advisory Plumbing Board shall assist in the drafting, adoption, and enforcement of the plumbing code.</text> </level> <level label="iv"> <text>The term of a member is 4 years.</text> </level> <level label="v"> <text>The terms of members are staggered as required by the terms provided for members of the Advisory Plumbing Board on October 1, 2013.</text> </level> <level label="vi"> <text>At the end of a term, a member continues to serve until a successor is appointed and qualifies.</text> </level> <level label="vii"> <text>A member who is appointed after a term has begun serves only for the rest of the term and until a successor is appointed and qualifies.</text> </level> </level> <level label="4"> <level label="i"> <text>If the governing body of Harford County adopts a plumbing code, the governing body shall appoint an Advisory Plumbing Board.</text> </level> <level label="ii"> <text>The governing body of Harford County may enact a local law providing for the membership and terms of office for the Advisory Plumbing Board.</text> </level> </level> </level> </section> <section article="glg" article_name="Local Government" number="13-917" title_number="13" title_name="Other Powers of Counties -- Regulatory" subtitle_number="9" subtitle_name="Regulation of Building, Housing, and Related Occupations"> <level label="a"> <text>The provisions of §§ 9–105 and 9–106 of this article apply to an act, an ordinance, or a resolution adopted under this section.</text> </level> <level label="b"> <text>The County Commissioners of Washington County may adopt an ordinance or resolution to license household appliance installers to perform plumbing work incident to the installation of home appliances.</text> </level> <level label="c"> <text>The County Commissioners of Washington County may require a license fee and a performance bond before granting a license.</text> </level> </section> <section article="glg" article_name="Local Government" number="13-918" title_number="13" title_name="Other Powers of Counties -- Regulatory" subtitle_number="9" subtitle_name="Regulation of Building, Housing, and Related Occupations"> <level label="a"> <text>The provisions of §§ 9–105 and 9–106 of this article apply to an act, an ordinance, or a resolution adopted under this section.</text> </level> <level label="b"> <text>Subject to subsection (c) of this section, the County Commissioners of Washington County may adopt, by ordinance or resolution, licensing requirements for:</text> <level label="1"> <text>on–site utility contractors who perform plumbing work while installing water or sewer service; and</text> </level> <level label="2"> <text>septic system installers who place a service line between a septic tank and a building.</text> </level> </level> <level label="c"> <text>A license issued under this section does not authorize the licensee to do plumbing work within 5 feet from a building being served.</text> </level> <level label="d"> <text>The County Commissioners of Washington County may set a license fee and require an applicant or licensee to provide a performance bond.</text> </level> </section> <section article="glg" article_name="Local Government" number="13-921" title_number="13" title_name="Other Powers of Counties -- Regulatory" subtitle_number="9" subtitle_name="Regulation of Building, Housing, and Related Occupations"> <level label="a"> <text>This section applies to all counties except:</text> <level label="1"> <text>Anne Arundel County;</text> </level> <level label="2"> <text>Baltimore City;</text> </level> <level label="3"> <text>Baltimore County;</text> </level> <level label="4"> <text>Howard County;</text> </level> <level label="5"> <text>Prince George’s County; and</text> </level> <level label="6"> <text>Worcester County.</text> </level> </level> <level label="b"> <text>The provisions of §§ 9–105 and 9–106 of this article apply to an act, an ordinance, or a resolution adopted by a commission county under this section.</text> </level> <level label="c"> <text>The governing body of a county may enact a local law that requires the development of land for residential uses to comply with pertinent underground electric and telephone residential service regulations adopted by the Public Service Commission, including those pertaining to deposits.</text> </level> </section> <section article="glg" article_name="Local Government" number="13-922" title_number="13" title_name="Other Powers of Counties -- Regulatory" subtitle_number="9" subtitle_name="Regulation of Building, Housing, and Related Occupations"> <text>The governing body of Frederick County may enact an ordinance to control the increase of rent in the county.</text> </section> <section article="glg" article_name="Local Government" number="13-923" title_number="13" title_name="Other Powers of Counties -- Regulatory" subtitle_number="9" subtitle_name="Regulation of Building, Housing, and Related Occupations"> <text>The County Commissioners of Washington County may enact a local law or adopt regulations to control the increase of rent in the county.</text> </section> <section article="glg" article_name="Local Government" number="13-1001" title_number="13" title_name="Other Powers of Counties -- Regulatory" subtitle_number="10" subtitle_name="Miscellaneous Provisions"> <level label="a"> <text>This section applies only in Howard County.</text> </level> <level label="b"> <level label="1"> <text>In this section the following words have the meanings indicated.</text> </level> <level label="2"> <level label="i"> <text>“Disposable bag” means a plastic bag provided by a store to a customer at the point of sale.</text> </level> <level label="ii"> <text>“Disposable bag” does not include:</text> <level label="1"> <text>a durable plastic bag with handles that is at least 2.25 mils thick and is designed and manufactured for multiple reuse;</text> </level> <level label="2"> <text>a bag used to:</text> </level> <level label="A"> <text>package bulk items, including fruit, vegetables, nuts, grains, candy, or small hardware items;</text> </level> <level label="B"> <text>contain or wrap frozen foods, meat, or fish, whether prepackaged or not;</text> </level> <level label="C"> <text>contain or wrap flowers, potted plants, or other damp items;</text> </level> <level label="D"> <text>contain unwrapped prepared foods or bakery goods; or</text> </level> <level label="E"> <text>contain a newspaper or dry cleaning;</text> </level> <level label="3"> <text>a bag provided by a pharmacist to contain prescription drugs; or</text> </level> <level label="4"> <text>plastic bags sold in packages containing multiple plastic bags intended for use as garbage, pet waste, or yard waste bags.</text> </level> </level> </level> <level label="3"> <text>“Store” means a retail establishment that provides disposable bags to customers as a result of the sale of a product.</text> </level> </level> <level label="c"> <level label="1"> <text>The county may impose, by law, a fee on a store for the use of disposable bags as a part of a retail sale of products.</text> </level> <level label="2"> <text>The fee imposed under paragraph (1) of this subsection may not exceed 5 cents for each disposable bag used.</text> </level> </level> <level label="d"> <text>The county may only use the revenue from a fee imposed under subsection (c) of this section for:</text> <level label="1"> <text>an environmental purpose, including the establishment of a program to provide reusable bags to individuals in the county; or</text> </level> <level label="2"> <text>the implementation, administration, and enforcement of the fee.</text> </level> </level> </section>