Maryland Statutes
Title 9 - Water, Ice, and Sanitary Facilities
Subtitle 7 - Regulation by Municipalities and Political Subdivisions

Part I - Definitions

Section 9-701 - Definitions - (a) In this subtitle the following words have the meanings...

Part II - Regulation by Municipalities

Section 9-704 - Construction of Part Ii of This Subtitle - (a) Except for Subtitles 2, 5, and 9 of this...

Section 9-705 - Powers of Municipal Authorities - A municipal authority may: (1) Construct a system in a...

Section 9-706 - Condemnation - (a) Whenever a municipal authority acquires any property by condemnation...

Section 9-707 - Takeover of Privately Owned System - (a) In addition to the requirements of § 9-706 of...

Section 9-708 - Water Service Pipes or Sewer Connections; Abandonment of Cesspools, Drains, and Privies - (a) A municipal authority shall: (1) Construct and provide at...

Section 9-709 - Removal of Obstruction - (a) If any structure in, over, or under a public...

Section 9-710 - Private Installation of Pipes or Conduits - (a) A person shall hold a permit issued by the...

Section 9-711 - Bonds Issued by Municipal Authorities -- in General - (a) A municipal authority may issue bonds when and in...

Section 9-712 - Bonds Issued by Municipal Authorities -- Tax Levy to Pay Interest and Principal - (a) While any bonds issued under Part II of this...

Section 9-713 - Bonds Issued by Municipal Authorities -- Front-Foot Assessment to Pay Principal and Interest - (a) To pay all or any part of the principal...

Section 9-714 - Service Charges to Pay Interest and Principal on Bonds and to Pay Other Costs - (a) A municipal authority may set, collect, and, if necessary,...

Section 9-715 - Right of Entry - (a) To carry out any official duty under Part II...

Section 9-716 - Rules and Regulations of Municipalities - A municipal authority may adopt rules and regulations: (1) To...

Section 9-717 - Penalties - A person who violates any provision of or fails to...

Part III - Assessments, Rates, and Charges by Political Subdivisions for Water and Sewerage Service

Section 9-720 - "Political Subdivision" Defined - In Part III of this subtitle, “political subdivision”: (1) Means...

Section 9-721 - Scope of Part - (a) The powers granted to political subdivisions by Part III...

Section 9-722 - Connection Charges; Annual Assessment; Controlling Provisions - (a) To provide funds for the payment of principal and...

Section 9-723 - Rates and Charges for Water Service, Sewer Upkeep, and Sewer Service - (a) Subject to any charter provisions of a chartered county...

Section 9-724 - Water Service - (a) The rates for water service shall: (1) Be based...

Section 9-725 - Sewer Upkeep - The charge for the upkeep on sewers shall be: (1)...

Section 9-726 - Sewer Service - (a) The political subdivision shall: (1) Select a reasonable basis...

Section 9-726.1 - Disconnection for Unpaid Sewer Service - (a) If a bill for sewerage service is unpaid for...

Section 9-727 - Hearings - Before setting or modifying a rate, charge, or assessment under...

Section 9-728 - Disconnecting and Restoring Services by Political Subdivision - (a) A political subdivision may disconnect service to a property...