§ 13–401
Statutes in effect as of October 1, 2026.
Md. Code Ann., Local Gov't § 13-401 (2026)
Title 13. Other Powers of Counties -- Regulatory
Subtitle 4. Nuisances and Public Health
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(a)
This section applies to all counties except:
(1)
Anne Arundel County;
(2)
Baltimore City;
(3)
Baltimore County;
(4)
Cecil County;
(5)
Howard County;
(6)
Prince George’s County;
(7)
Queen Anne’s County; and
(8)
Worcester County.
(b)
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.
(c)
The governing body of a county may:
(1)
prevent and remove nuisances; and
(2)
prevent the introduction of contagious diseases into the county.
(d)
The governing body of a county may approve the location for:
(1)
soap manufacturing;
(2)
fertilizer manufacturing;
(3)
slaughterhouses;
(4)
packinghouses; and
(5)
any other facility that may involve conditions that are unsanitary or detrimental to health.
(e)
This section does not affect:
(1)
the powers and duties of the Secretary of Health;
(2)
the powers and duties of the Secretary of the Environment; or
(3)
any other public general law that relates to health.