2328                                   LAWS OF MARYLAND                                Ch. 240

9-676. ACTION ON PETITION.

(A)  WHEN DECISION REQUIRED.

WITHIN 90 DAYS FROM THE DATE THE COMPLETE PETITION IS
FILED, THE SANITARY COMMISSION SHALL DECIDE ON THE PETITION.

(B)  APPLICABLE STANDARD.

IN DECIDING ON A PETITION, THE SANITARY COMMISSION MAY
DESIGNATE A SHARED FACILITY AREA IF THE SANITARY COMMISSION
FINDS THAT:

(1) THE PROPOSED SHARED FACILITY IS NECESSARY
FOR THE PUBLIC HEALTH, SAFETY, AND WELFARE OF THE RESIDENTS
OF DORCHESTER COUNTY WHO WOULD BE AFFECTED BY THE PROPOSED
SHARED FACILITY; AND

(2) IT IS FEASIBLE:

(I) TO CONSTRUCT THE PROPOSED SHARED
FACILITY; AND

(II) TO ESTABLISH THE PROPOSED SHARED
FACILITY AREA.

(C)  APPEAL FOLLOWING DENIAL.

(1) IF THE SANITARY COMMISSION DENIES THE
PETITION, THE PETITIONERS, WITHIN 30 DAYS AFTER THE DENIAL,
MAY APPEAL TO THE DORCHESTER COUNTY COMMISSIONERS.

(2) THE DORCHESTER COUNTY COMMISSIONERS:

(I) SHALL DETERMINE WHETHER THE PROPOSED
SHARED FACILITY MEETS THE APPLICABLE STANDARDS OF THIS
SECTION; AND

(II) MAY AFFIRM, MODIFY, OR REVERSE THE
DECISION OF THE SANITARY COMMISSION.

(D)  ACTION FOLLOWING APPROVAL.

WHEN A PETITION IS APPROVED BY THE SANITARY COMMISSION
OR THE DORCHESTER COUNTY COMMISSIONERS, THE SANITARY
COMMISSION SHALL:

(1) ADOPT A RESOLUTION THAT:

(I) PROVIDES FOR CONSTRUCTION OF THE
SHARED FACILITY; AND

(II) DESIGNATES THE BOUNDARIES OF THE
SHARED FACILITY AREA; AND