Maryland Statutes
Title 20 - Miscellaneous Health Provisions
Subtitle 3 - Nuisance Control

Part I - General Powers and Duties of Secretary

Section 20-301 - Nuisance - (a) In this subtitle, “nuisance” means a condition that is...

Section 20-301.1 - General Care of Sanitary Interests - Notwithstanding the provisions of Title 10 of the Environment Article,...

Section 20-302 - Investigation of Nuisances - The Secretary or a local health officer may investigate a...

Section 20-303 - Rules and Regulations - (a) The Secretary may adopt rules and regulations to govern...

Section 20-304 - Inspection of Private Property - The Secretary may enter on and inspect any private property...

Section 20-305 - Injunctions - The Secretary or a local health officer may bring an...

Part II - Nuisance Abatement

Section 20-306 - Investigations and Reports by Health Officer; Notice to Abate Nuisance; Resolution of Jurisdictional Questions; Filing of Complaint in Court - (a) The health officer for each county: (1) May investigate...

Section 20-307 - Investigation by Secretary; Notice to Abate Dangerous Condition or Nuisance; Complaint to Force Compliance With Notice or Prevent Recurrence of Nuisance - (a) The Secretary may investigate any suspected nuisance. (b) (1)...

Section 20-308 - Summary Abatement of Nuisance by Secretary - (a) If, after investigation, the Secretary or a local health...

Part III - Prohibited Acts; Penalties

Section 20-309 - Penalty for Violation of Notice Under 20-306 - A person who fails to comply with the requirements of...

Section 20-310 - Penalties for Violations Under 20-307 - (a) A person who fails to exercise due diligence under...

Section 20-311 - Additional Penalty for Interference With Secretary or Local Health Officer, or Refusing to Allow Secretary or Local Health Officer to Enter Property - In addition to any other penalty provided by law, a...

Section 20-312 - Penalty for Violation of Rule or Regulation Adopted Under Subtitle 1 of This Title - (a) The Secretary may adopt regulations to implement the provisions...

Section 20-313 - Additional Penalties for Refusal or Neglecting to Comply With Notice or Order to Abate a Nuisance in Cecil or Allegany County - In Cecil County or Allegany County, in addition to any...

Section 20-314 - Construction - Sections 20-310 through 20-313 of this subtitle may not be...