HARRY HUGHES, Governor

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(C) SPECIAL PROVISIONS FOR FREDERICK COUNTY.

(1) AFTER NOTICE FROM THE MUNICIPAL AUTHORITY,
IF A PROPERTY OWNER IN FREDERICK COUNTY FAILS TO COMPLY WITH
THE PROVISIONS OF THIS SECTION, THE MUNICIPAL AUTHORITY MAY:

(I) HAVE ANY NECESSARY CONNECTIONS MADE;

(II) CAUSE ANY CESSPOOL, DRAINS, OR PRIVY
TO BE CLOSED AND ABANDONED; AND

(III) CHARGE THE PROPERTY OWNER WITH THE
COST OF THE CONNECTION OR CLOSING OR BOTH.

(2) FOR PURPOSES OF THIS SUBSECTION, THE COSTS:

(I) ARE A LIEN AGAINST THE AFFECTED
PROPERTY UNTIL PAID; AND

(II) MAY BE COLLECTED IN THE SAME MANNER
AS COUNTY OR MUNICIPAL TAXES.

REVISOR'S NOTE: This section is new language derived
without substantive change from former Article
43, § 415 and the first, second, third, and
fourth sentences of § 414.

In subsection (a)(2) of this section, the term
"use" is substituted for "the delivery of water
or the reception of sewage", for conciseness.

In subsection (a)(2)(i) of this section, the
phrase "as determined" is substituted for "as may
be prescribed", for conciseness.

The last sentence of former Article 43, § 414,
which related to penalties for violation of this
section, is deleted in light of the provisions of
§ 9-717 of this subtitle.

9-709. REMOVAL OF OBSTRUCTION.

(A) NOTICE AND ORDER.

IF ANY STRUCTURE IN, OVER, OR UNDER A PUBLIC STREET,
ROAD, OR ALLEY IN ANY COUNTY OR MUNICIPALITY OBSTRUCTS ANY
WORK ON A SYSTEM, THE MUNICIPAL AUTHORITY SHALL:

(1) GIVE THE PERSON IN CONTROL OF THE STRUCTURE
NOTICE OF THE OBSTRUCTION; AND

(2) ORDER THE PERSON IN CONTROL OF THE STRUCTURE
TO TAKE ANY ACTION NECESSARY, WITHIN A TIME SPECIFIED IN THE

ORDER, TO ENABLE THE WORK TO CONTINUE.