2432                                       LAWS OF MARYLAND                                    Ch. 240

REVISOR'S NOTE: This subsection formerly appeared as NR
§ 8-601(g).

The only changes are in style.

9-1302. WHEN WELL CONSIDERED ABANDONED.

A WELL IS CONSIDERED TO BE ABANDONED IF:

(1) IT IS IN SUCH A STATE OF DISREPAIR THAT ITS
CONTINUED USE FOR THE PURPOSE OF OBTAINING GROUND WATER IS
IMPRACTICABLE; OR

(2) IT HAS BEEN DISCONNECTED PERMANENTLY FROM
ANY WATER SUPPLY SYSTEM OR IRRIGATION SYSTEM.

REVISOR'S NOTE: This section formerly appeared as the
second sentence of NR § 8-601(b).

The only changes are in style.

9-1303. SCOPE OF SUBTITLE.

THIS SUBTITLE DOES NOT LIMIT THE POWERS OF ANY STATE
UNIT THAT HAS JURISDICTION OF AND SUPERVISION OVER THE
PUBLIC AND DRINKING WATER SUPPLIES OF THIS STATE.

REVISOR'S NOTE: This section formerly appeared as the
fifth sentence of NR § 8-602(a).

The word "drinking" is substituted for "potable"
for clarity.

The only other changes are in style.

9-1304. LIMITATION ON POWER OF POLITICAL SUBDIVISIONS.

THIS SUBTITLE DENIES ANY MUNICIPALITY, COUNTY, OR OTHER
POLITICAL SUBDIVISION OF THIS STATE THE RIGHT TO ADOPT AND
ENFORCE ANY ADDITIONAL RULE OR REGULATION THAT RELATES TO
CONSTRUCTION OF WELLS.

REVISOR'S NOTE: This section formerly appeared as the
second sentence of NR § 8-602(a).

The only changes are in style.

9-1305. POWER OF DEPARTMENT TO ADOPT RULES AND REGULATIONS.

(A) IN GENERAL.

THE DEPARTMENT SHALL ADOPT RULES AND REGULATIONS FOR
THE CONSTRUCTION OF WELLS.

(B) PERMITTED VARIATIONS.