304 LAWS OF MARYLAND. [CH. 183

Article 17 of the Code of Public Local Laws of Maryland
(1930 Edition), title "Prince George's County", sub-title
"Sewers", said new sections to be known as Sections 928A to
928F, inclusive, to follow immediately after Section 928 of
said Article, and to read as follows:

928A. No person shall, in Prince George's County, con-
struct a cesspool, a septic tank, privy or other plant for the
disposal of human excreta for any dwelling, apartment house,
store, or other building occupied either for dwelling or busi-
ness purposes without first obtaining a permit from the
County Board of Health of Prince George's County; except
those privies which are located more than 500 feet from any
property other than that of the owner of privy. Application
for said permit shall be in writing, shall be accompanied by
a permit fee of Three Dollars ($3. 00) and as a part thereof
shall contain detailed plans and specifications of the disposal
system which it is proposed to construct or install; and no
permit to construct or install shall be issued by the County
Board of Health, Prince George's County, under this section
until the application has been referred to the County Health
Officer and until he has approved the said system as one
which can be maintained without nuisance or danger to public
health; provided that no permit shall be issued to construct
or install any said disposal system, every part of which,
except where joints are leaded, is not at least fifty feet from
any well or spring which is used, or likely to be used, by man
as a source of drinking water or for domestic use; and pro-
vided further that no fee shall be required for the issuance of
a permit to reconstruct or remodel existing sewage disposal
plants. All permit fees collected under this section shall, at
least once a month, be paid to the County Health Department.

928B. Whenever any permit to construct or install has
been issued, the sewage system covered thereby shall not be
used or maintained for sewage until the party constructing
or installing the same has notified the County Health Officer
of the completion of said system and until the County Health
Officer, or his representative, shall have inspected and ap-
proved the same as complying with the plans and specifica-
tions contained in the application; provided, that in the case
of sub-soil irrigation systems such notice shall be given and
such inspection made before the system is covered or filled
over with soil.

928C. Any person who shall violate or aid or abet in vio-
lating any of the provisions of this Act shall be guilty of a
misdemeanor, and shall, upon conviction thereof, be punished