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LAWS OF MARYLAND

Ch. 240

9-404. MISCELLANEOUS POWERS OF SECRETARY.

TO CARRY OUT THE PROVISIONS OF THIS SUBTITLE AND IN
ADDITION TO THE POWERS SET FORTH ELSEWHERE IN THIS SUBTITLE,
THE SECRETARY MAY:

(1) PERFORM ANY ACT NECESSARY TO CARRY OUT THE
PROVISIONS OF THIS SUBTITLE THAT RELATE TO ADOPTING OR
ENFORCING STATE PRIMARY DRINKING WATER REGULATIONS;

(2) ADMINISTER THE PROVISIONS OF THIS SUBTITLE
AND ALL RULES, REGULATIONS, AND ORDERS ADOPTED, ISSUED, OR
EFFECTIVE UNDER THIS SUBTITLE;

(3) ENTER INTO AGREEMENTS, CONTRACTS, OR
COOPERATIVE ARRANGEMENTS, UNDER APPROPRIATE TERMS AND
CONDITIONS, WITH ANY PERSON OR GOVERNMENTAL ENTITY;

(4) RECEIVE FINANCIAL AND TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE
FROM THE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT OR OTHER PUBLIC OR PRIVATE
AGENCIES;

(5) PARTICIPATE IN RELATED PROGRAMS OF THE
FEDERAL GOVERNMENT, OTHER STATES, INTERSTATE AGENCIES, OR
OTHER PUBLIC OR PRIVATE AGENCIES OR ORGANIZATIONS;

(6) ESTABLISH ADEQUATE FISCAL CONTROLS AND
ACCOUNTING PROCEDURES TO ASSURE PROPER DISBURSEMENT OF AND
ACCOUNTING FOR FUNDS APPROPRIATED OR OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
THE PURPOSE OF CARRYING OUT PROVISIONS OF THIS SUBTITLE;

(7) DELEGATE ANY RESPONSIBILITIES AND DUTIES THE
SECRETARY CONSIDERS APPROPRIATE FOR ADMINISTERING THE
REQUIREMENTS OF THIS SUBTITLE;

(8) SET AND COLLECT FEES FOR CONDUCTING
NECESSARY INSPECTIONS AND LABORATORY ANALYSES; AND

(9) ADOPT RULES AND REGULATIONS THAT ARE
NECESSARY OR APPROPRIATE TO CARRY OUT THE SECRETARY'S
FUNCTIONS UNDER THIS SUBTITLE.

REVISOR'S NOTE: This section formerly appeared as
Article 43, § 386J.

In item (2) of this section, the former reference
to enforcement is deleted as unnecessary in light
of § 1-301 of this article.

The only other changes are in style.

9-405. ACTION BY SECRETARY TO PREVENT PUBLIC WATER SYSTEM
CONTAMINATION.