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disposal works shall be charged to the municipality or person against
whom or which the original order of the Secretary of Health and
Mental Hygiene was served.

Funds to pay the Service for services rendered under this sub-
section shall be raised in the case of a municipality under the provi-
sions of Article 43, Section 395 of the Annotated Code of Maryland.
If the order is issued against a person, the Service shall bill the)
person for the full cost of services rendered. If payment is not made
within 60 days, the costs shall become a lien against the sewerage
system or refuse disposal works and the Director shall refer the
matter to the Attorney General for collection.

(d) Upon failure of a municipality or person to comply with an
order of the Secretary of Health and Mental Hygiene to extend or
alter a sewerage system or refuse disposal works as provided for
in Article 43, Section 392 of the Annotated Code of Maryland,
the Secretary of Health and Mental Hygiene shall direct the Service
to make such alterations or extensions to the system or works, or
to install such new system or works as the Secretary of Health and
Mental Hygiene deems necessary to correct improper conditions.

Upon receipt of the directive from the Secretary of Health and
Mental Hygiene, the Service shall assume jurisdiction over the sys-
tems or works and make the alterations, extensions, or new con-
struction required to comply with the directive of the Secretary of
Health and Mental Hygiene. All costs, including legal fees incidental
to assuming jurisdiction over the system or works, shall be charged
to the municipality or person against whom or which the order of
the Secretary of Health and Mental Hygiene was issued.

Funds to pay the Service for costs incurred as a result of actions
taken under this subsection may be raised as provided in Article
43, Section 395 of the Annotated Code of Maryland. If the order
was against a person, the Service shall charge the person with the
cost of making the necessary improvements to comply with the direc-
tive of the Secretary of Health and Mental Hygiene. If the person
fails to pay within 60 days, the cost shall become a lien against the
property served and be referred to the Attorney General for col-
lection.

9. Authority to provide projects upon directive of the Secretary of
Natural Resources.

Upon failure of a person to comply with an order of the Director
of the Department of Water Resources to abate pollution as pro-
vided for in Article 96A, of the Annotated Code of Maryland, the
Director of the Department of Water Resources may SHALL, IF
HE DOES NOT PURSUE ANOTHER REMEDY PROVIDED FOR
IN ARTICLE 96A, request the Secretary of Natural Resources to
direct the Service to provide projects necessary to abate the pollu-
tion. Upon receipt of the request from the Director of the Depart-
ment of Water Resources, the Secretary of Natural Resources may
SHALL direct the Service to provide projects necessary to abate
the pollution.

Upon receipt of the directive from the Secretary of Natural Re-
sources, the Service shall provide the projects necessary to abate the
pollution and the person shall therewith discharge or deliver his