BLAIR LEE III, Acting Governor

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[The] (A) IN MONTGOMERY COUNTY, THE construction,
reconstruction, erection, structural alteration, or use of
any building or other structure or the use of land or
premises in violation of any of the provisions of this title
or of any of the provisions of any regulation enacted under
this title or of any decision made under this title, is a
misdemeanor. The willful issuance of a building, use, or
occupancy permit in violation of any such provision or
decision is a misdemeanor. The County Council of Montgomery
County[, the County Commissioners of Prince George's
County,] or the prosecuting official of [either of the
counties] MONTGOMERY COUNTY may prosecute any violation.

(B)    IN PRINCE GEORGE'S COUNTY, THE CONSTRUCTION,
RECONSTRUCTION, ERECTION, STRUCTURAL ALTERATION, OR USE OF
ANY BUILDING OR OTHER STRUCTURE IN VIOLATION OF THE BUILDING
CODE OF PRINCE GEORGE'S COUNTY AS AUTHORIZED BY THIS ARTICLE
OR BY ARTICLE 25A OF THE ANNOTATED CODE OF MARYLAND, OR THE
USE OF LAND OR PREMISES IN VIOLATION OF ANY OF THE
PROVISIONS OF THIS TITLE, OR OF ANY OF THE PROVISIONS OF ANY
REGULATION ENACTED UNDER THIS TITLE, OR OF ANY DECISION MADE
UNDER THIS TITLE, OR OF ANY ZONING TEXT AMENDMENT ADOPTED
UNDER THIS TITLE, IS A MISDEMEANOR, UNLESS THE GOVERNING
BODY OF PRINCE GEORGE'S COUNTY HAS OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
THE IMPOSITION OF CIVIL MONETARY FINES OR PENALTIES FOR
THESE VIOLATIONS. THE WILLFUL ISSUANCE OF A BUILDING, USE,
AND OCCUPANCY OR ANY OTHER PERMIT IN VIOLATION OF ANY SUCH
PROVISION OR DECISION IS A MISDEMEANOR. PRINCE GEORGE'S
COUNTY OR THE STATE'S ATTORNEY OF PRINCE GEORGE'S COUNTY MAY
PROSECUTE ANY VIOLATION. THE GOVERNING BODY OF PRINCE
GEORGE'S COUNTY MAY PROVIDE FOR THE COUNTY ATTORNEY OF
PRINCE GEORGE'S COUNTY TO PROSECUTE VIOLATIONS FOR WHICH
CIVIL MONETARY FINES OR PENALTIES ARE IMPOSED.

(C)    In addition to all other remedies provided by
law, [said] THE County Council [and said County
Commissioners] OF MONTGOMERY OR PRINCE GEORGE'S COUNTY,
public officials of any municipality or political
subdivision within the regional district, or any neighboring
property owner or occupant may institute injunction,
mandamus, or other appropriate action or proceeding to
prevent the unlawful construction, reconstruction, erection,
alteration, or use. Any court of competent jurisdiction has
jurisdiction to issue restraining orders and temporary or
permanent injunctions or mandamus or other appropriate forms
of remedy or relief.

SECTION 2. AND BE IT FURTHER ENACTED, That this Act
shall take effect June 1, 1978.

Approved May 29, 1978.

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