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LAWS OF MARYLAND

Ch. 404

(C)(B) THE POLITICAL SUBDIVISIONS OF THIS STATE SHALL
ADMINISTER THE PROGRAM ACCORDING TO THE RULES AND REGULATIONS
ADOPTED BY THE DEPARTMENT.

9-1406.

(A)  TO BE ELIGIBLE FOR A GRANT STATE FUNDS FROM A POLITICAL
SUBDIVISION UNDER THE PROGRAM, AN APPLICANT SHALL:

(1)  MUST OWN IMPROVED PROPERTY IN THIS STATE THAT:

(I)  HAS AN EXISTING FAILED SEPTIC SYSTEM; OR

(II)  IS UNIMPROVED, WAS PLATTED BEFORE 1972,
AND HAS FAILED PERCOLATION TESTING REQUIREMENTS; AND

(2)  HAS HAVE MADE A GOOD FAITH EFFORT TO OBTAIN
APPROVAL OF OR TO UTILIZE A CONVENTIONAL SEPTIC SYSTEM; AND

(3)  AGREES AGREE TO CONDITIONS OF EXPERIMENT AS
OUTLINED BY THE OFFICE OF ENVIRONMENTAL PROGRAMS; AND

(4)  MAY ONLY APPLY FOR 1 GRANT TO SERVE 1 HOME SITE
TO UPGRADE AN EXISTING SYSTEM OR TO IMPROVE 1 UNIMPROVED SITE
WITH A NEW HOME AND INNOVATIVE AND ALTERNATIVE SEPTIC SYSTEM.

(B)  THIS SECTION DOES NOT APPLY TO THE DEVELOPMENT OF AN
UNIMPROVED PARCEL OF LAND THAT IS PROPOSED TO BE SUBDIVIDED INTO
BUILDING LOTS UNTIL INNOVATIVE AND ALTERNATIVE TECHNOLOGY HAS
PROVEN ITSELF AND CAN BE CONSIDERED CONVENTIONAL METHODS.

9-1407.

THE PROGRAM MAY USE ANY OF THE FOLLOWING SOURCES OF FUNDING:

(1) FUNDS PROVIDED IN THE STATE BUDGET;

(2) GRANTS FROM THE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT OR ANY OF ITS
AGENCIES; AND

(3) ANY OTHER SOURCE OF FUNDING.

SECTION 2. AND BE IT FURTHER ENACTED, That this Act shall
take effect July 1, 1984.

Approved May 15, 1984.