776                                     LAWS OF MARYLAND                             Ch. 356

427.

THE COUNTY SHALL HAVE FULL POWER AND AUTHORITY TO
ENTER INTO ANY CONTRACT FOR THE CONNECTION OF ITS
WATER SUPPLY, SEWERAGE, SOLID WASTE, 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, SOLID WASTE, 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 EXPEDIENT FOR THE
PROPER CONSTRUCTION, MAINTENANCE AND OPERATION OF THE
WATER SUPPLY, SEWERAGE, SOLID WASTE, OR DRAINAGE SYSTEM
UNDER ITS CONTROL, OR THOSE UNDER THE CONTROL OF ANY
MUNICIPALITY OR COUNTY OR OTHER SUCH GOVERNMENTAL
AGENCY. THE COUNTY IS FURTHER EMPOWERED TO ENTER INTO
CONTRACTS WITH ANY OTHER MUNICIPALITY, COUNTY OR STATE
FOR THE JOINT ACQUISITION, CONSTRUCTION, OWNERSHIP, AND
OPERATION OF ANY WATER SUPPLY, SEWERAGE, SOLID WASTE,
OR DRAINAGE SYSTEM OR ANY PORTION THEREOF.

428.

(A)      BEFORE ANY PLUMBING, WATER WORKS, SOLID WASTE
SYSTEM, OR SEWER CONSTRUCTION IS DONE IN ANY BUILDING
OR UPON ANY PRIVATE PROPERTY WITHIN THE SANITARY
DISTRICT THE PERSON, FIRM OR CORPORATION DOING THE
CONSTRUCTION SHALL FIRST OBTAIN A PERMIT FROM THE
DIRECTOR AND PAY THEREFOR WHATEVER REASONABLE SUM AS
THE COUNTY MAY PRESCRIBE. THE WORK SHALL BE DONE UNDER
AND PURSUANT TO WHATEVER RULES, REGULATIONS, AND
REQUIREMENTS AS THE DIRECTOR MAY FROM TIME TO TIME
FORMULATE, AND SUBJECT TO SUCH INSPECTION AS HE MAY
DEEM NECESSARY. TO AVOID DUPLICATION OF SUPERVISION, THE
COUNTY MAY WAIVE THIS PROVISION IF THE DEPARTMENT OF
HEALTH ISSUES THE PERMITS AND MAKES THE INSPECTIONS
REQUIRED BY THIS SUBSECTION IN A MANNER SATISFACTORY TO
THE COUNTY.

(B)    NO PRIVATE OR PUBLIC WATER SUPPLY, SOLID WASTE OR
SEWERAGE INSTALLATION INTENDED FOR USE OF TWO OR MORE
BUILDINGS OR PREMISES SHALL BE CONSTRUCTED, NOR SHALL
ANY EXISTING SYSTEM BE EXTENDED IN THE SANITARY DISTRICT
UNLESS THE PERSON, FIRM OR CORPORATION DOING THE WORK
HAS FIRST OBTAINED A PERMIT FROM THE DIRECTOR AND PAID A
REASONABLE CHARGE THEREFOR. THE PLANT THEN SHALL BE
INSTALLED, MAINTAINED, AND OPERATED UNDER SUCH RULES
AND REGULATIONS AS THE DIRECTOR MAY REQUIRE OR DEVISE.
THE COUNTY SHALL HAVE FULL AND COMPLETE JURISDICTION
OVER ALL FIRE HYDRANTS CONNECTED WITH ITS WATER
SYSTEM. NO PERSON, FIRM, OR CORPORATION MAY OPERATE,
USE, OR MAKE CONNECTION WITH THE SYSTEM WITHOUT THE
WRITTEN AUTHORITY OF THE DIRECTOR, EXCEPT THAT NO
RESTRICTION SHALL APPLY TO ANY BONA FIDE FIRE
DEPARTMENT IN THE DISCHARGE OF ITS DUTIES. THE DIRECTOR,
UPON A DETERMINATION THAT PUBLIC SAFETY WILL BE SERVED,
MAY REQUIRE THE INSTALLATION OF FIRE HYDRANTS TO PUBLIC