HARRY HUGHES,

Governor

2047

[commission] COUNTY is further empowered[, subject to the
approval of the county commissioners,] to enter into
contracts with any municipality for the joint acquisition,
construction, ownership, and operation of any water
[supply], sewerage, or drainage system or any portion
thereof.

[10A-6.] 10A-12.

(a)     Before any plumbing, waterworks, or sewer
construction is done in any building or upon any private
property within [the sanitary district] FREDERICK COUNTY,
the person, firm, or corporation doing the construction
shall first obtain a permit from the [commission] COUNTY and
pay therefor such reasonable sum as the [commission] BOARD
may prescribe. The work shall be done under and pursuant to
such rules, regulations, and requirements as the
[commission] BOARD may from time to time formulate, and
subject to such inspection as it may deem necessary;
provided[,] that, to avoid duplication of supervision, the
[commission] BOARD may waive this provision if the
[department of health] STATE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND MENTAL
HYGIENE issues the permits and makes the inspections
required by this subsection in a manner satisfactory to the
[commission] BOARD.

(b)    [No private or public water supply 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 commission and paid a reasonable charge
therefor. The plant then shall be installed, maintained,
and operated under such rules and regulations as the
commission may require or devise.] The [commission] COUNTY
shall have full and complete jurisdiction over all fire
hydrants connected with its water system; and no person,
firm or corporation may operate, use, or make connection
with the system without the written authority of the
[commission] BOARD, except that no restriction shall apply
to any bona fide fire department in the discharge of its
duties. [Outside the bounds of incorporated towns, the
commission, upon a determination that public safety will be
served, may require the installation of fire hydrants to
public or private systems existing or to be constructed, and
may prescribe such rules and regulations for the use and
maintenance thereof as it deems necessary. The commission
is authorized to enter into any agreements with the owners
or operators of such systems designed to install fire
hydrants or other fire protection equipment as may be
considered in the public interest.] No person, firm, or
corporation may tamper with, deface, damage, or obstruct any
fire hydrant. A violation of any of the provisions of this
section is a misdemeanor, punishable under section [10A—23]
10A-30 OF THIS CHAPTER.