HARRY HUGHES, Governor

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improvements to and extension of existing facilities;
construction of new water supply, wastewater purification,
and solid waste disposal projects; proposed methods of
acquisition, ownership, and operation by the service or by
affected municipalities and persons, or both together with
anticipated expenditures, sources of revenue, and charges
for projects to be levied against municipalities and
persons; and related matters the service finds necessary or
convenient.

3-110.

(a) (1) Upon failure of a municipality to comply with
an order of the Secretary of Health and Mental Hygiene to
provide a sewerage system or refuse disposal works as
provided for in [Article 43, § 393 of the Code] TITLE 9 OF
THE HEALTH - ENVIRONMENTAL ARTICLE, the Secretary of Health
and Mental Hygiene shall direct the service to. install or
put into operation sewerage or refuse disposal facilities to
satisfy the requirements of the order.

(3) Funds to pay the service for construction
and operation of projects may be raised under [the
provisions of Article 43, § 395 of the Code} TITLE 9 OF THE
HEALTH - ENVIRONMENTAL ARTICLE.

(b) (1) Upon failure of a person to comply with an
order of the Secretary of Health and Mental Hygiene to abate
pollution as provided for in [Article 43, § 397 of the Code]
TITLE 9 OF THE HEALTH - ENVIRONMENTAL ARTICLE, the Secretary
of Health and Mental Hygiene shall direct the service to
provide projects necessary to abate the pollution.

(c) (1) Upon the failure of a municipality or person
to comply with an order of the Secretary of Health and
Mental Hygiene to correct deficiencies on the operation of
sewerage systems or refuse disposal works as provided in
[Article 43, § 391 of the Code] TITLE 9 OF THE HEALTH -
ENVIRONMENTAL ARTICLE, the Secretary of Health and Mental
Hygiene shall direct the service to take charge of and
operate the systems or works to secure the results demanded
by the Secretary of Health and Mental Hygiene.

(3) Funds to pay the service for services
rendered under this subsection shall be raised in the case
of a municipality under [the provisions of Article 43, § 395
of the Code] TITLE 9 OF THE HEALTH - ENVIRONMENTAL ARTICLE.
If the order is issued against a person, the service shall
bill the person for the full cost of services rendered. If
payment is not made within 60 days, the costs become a lien
against the sewerage system or refuse disposal works if it
is recorded and indexed as provided in this subtitle, and
the Director shall refer the matter to the Attorney General
for collection.