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LAWS OF MARYLAND

Ch. 240

assessments, and charges under this subtitle, is deleted
because it has been held unconstitutional by the Court of
Appeals as an improper private bill. Beauchamp v. Somerset
County Sanitary Commission, 256 Md. 541, (1970).

Former Article 43, § 672, which provided for the
severability of the provisions of this subtitle, is deleted
as unnecessary in light of Article 1, § 23 of the Code.

SUBTITLE 7. REGULATION BY MUNICIPALITIES AND POLITICAL
SUBDIVISIONS.

PART I. DEFINITIONS.

9-701. DEFINITIONS.

(A) IN GENERAL.

IN THIS SUBTITLE THE FOLLOWING WORDS HAVE THE MEANINGS

INDICATED.

REVISOR'S NOTE: This subsection is new language used as
the standard introductory language to a
definition section.

(B)  MUNICIPAL AUTHORITY.
"MUNICIPAL AUTHORITY" MEANS:

(1)  THE MAYOR AND COUNCIL OF A MUNICIPALITY;

(2)  THE TOWN COMMISSIONERS OF A MUNICIPALITY; OR

(3)  ANY OTHER GOVERNING BODY OF A MUNICIPALITY.

REVISOR'S NOTE: This subsection is new language added
to avoid repetition in this subtitle of phrases
such as "the mayor and council or town
commissioners or any other governing body of any
city or town" and to standardize references to
"authorities" and "municipal authorities".

(C)  SYSTEM.
"SYSTEM" MEANS:

(1)  A WATER SUPPLY SYSTEM;

(2)  A SEWERAGE SYSTEM;

(3)  A DRAINAGE SYSTEM; OR

(4)  A REFUSE DISPOSAL SYSTEM.

REVISOR'S NOTE: This subsection is new language added