Ch. 478 LAWS OF MARYLAND

OR ANY APPURTENANCES THEREOF WITHOUT THE RECEIPT OF A
PERMIT OR THE PAYMENT OF A CHARGE; PROVIDED THAT WHENEVER
ANY STATE OR COUNTY HIGHWAY IS TO BE DISTURBED THE PUBLIC
AUTHORITY HAVING CONTROL THEREOF SHALL BE DULY NOTIFIED;
AND PROVIDED FURTHER THAT THE HIGHWAY SHALL BE REPAIRED
AND LEFT BY THE COUNTY IN THE SAME CONDITION OR IN A CONDITION
NOT INFERIOR TO, THAT EXISTING BEFORE IT WAS TORN UP, AND THAT
ALL COSTS INCIDENT THERETO SHALL BE BORNE BY THE COUNTY.

67-9. RIGHT OF ENTRY: PRIVATE PROPERTY; CONSERVATION OF
WATER.

ANY EMPLOYEE OR AGENT OF THE COUNTY HAS THE RIGHT OF
ENTRY, AT ALL REASONABLE HOURS, UPON ANY PRIVATE PREMISES
AND INTO ANY BUILDING IN THE SANITARY DISTRICT, WHILE IN
PURSUIT OF HIS OFFICIAL DUTIES, UPON FIRST PRESENTING PROPER
CREDENTIALS FROM THE COUNTY. THE COUNTY OR ITS AGENT OR
EMPLOYEES MAY ORDER AND REQUIRE SUCH CHANGES IN PLUMBING,
WATER USAGE OR WATER OR SEWER CONNECTIONS AS IT DEEMS
NECESSARY TO ELIMINATE LEAKAGE, LOSS OF WATER, UNNECESSARY
OR IMPROPER USE OF SEWERS. THE COUNTY SHALL EXERCISE CONTROL
OF THE WATER SUPPLY AT ALL TIMES AND IN CASE OF SHORTAGE OF
WATER OR, FOR ANY OTHER REASON, THE COUNTY, IN THE EXERCISE
OF ITS DISCRETION, MAY DETERMINE THAT THE WATER SUPPLY
SHOULD BE CONSERVED. THE CONSUMERS, UPON NOTICE FROM THE
COUNTY, ITS AGENTS OR EMPLOYEES, OR UPON NOTICE PUBLISHED IN
ONE (1) NEWSPAPER PUBLISHED IN THE COUNTY FOR ONE (1)
INSERTION, SHALL COMPLY WITH ANY ORDER PASSED BY THE COUNTY
TO CONSERVE THE WATER SUPPLY. IN ADDITION TO ANY OTHER
PENALTY HEREIN PRESCRIBED, THE COUNTY, ITS AGENTS OR
EMPLOYEES, MAY TURN OFF THE WATER SUPPLY OF ANY PERSON
VIOLATING SUCH AN ORDER AT ANY TIME WITHOUT FURTHER NOTICE.
ANY RESTRAINT OR HINDRANCE OFFERED BY ANY OWNER, TENANT, OR
AGENT OR ANY OTHER PERSON, TO THE RIGHT OF ENTRY IN THIS
SECTION PROVIDED OR ANY VIOLATION OF ANY ORDER ISSUED
PURSUANT TO THIS SECTION IS A MISDEMEANOR PUNISHABLE UNDER
§ 67-29 OF THIS CHAPTER.

67-10. COUNTY TO ENTER CONTRACTS CONCERNING SYSTEM.

THE COUNTY SHALL HAVE FULL POWER AND AUTHORITY TO
ENTER INTO ANY CONTRACT FOR THE CONNECTION OF ITS WATER
SUPPLY, SEWERAGE OR DRAINAGE SYSTEM, WITH THOSE OF ANY
MUNICIPALITY OR ADJOINING COUNTY, OR ANY OTHER
GOVERNMENTAL AGENCY IN THIS OR IN AN ADJOINING STATE, FOR THE
PURCHASE OF WATER AND FOR THE DISPOSAL OF SEWAGE AND OTHER
DRAINAGE FROM THE SANITARY DISTRICT, AND TO ENTER INTO ANY
OTHER AGREEMENT CONCERNING ANY OTHER MATTER DEEMED BY
THE COUNTY TO BE NECESSARY, ADVISABLE OR fcXPEDlENf FOR THE

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