HARRY HUGHES, Governor

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(II) 2. MUST ALLOW THE OWNER TO INSTALL A
SEPTIC WASTE DISPOSAL SYSTEM THAT IS A REASONABLE SOLUTION TO THE
SEWERAGE PROBLEMS ON THE PROPERTY IF THE WASTE DISPOSAL SYSTEM
WILL NOT IMPOSE AN UNDUE RISK TO THE ENVIRONMENT OR THE PUBLIC
HEALTH, SAFETY, OR WELFARE.

(b) A person may not build a privy in this State unless it
is of such construction as will effectually prevent any contact
of fecal matter with the soil and access to fecal matter by
flies. The Secretary shall be the judge as to whether or not any
privy is built in conformity with this subsection, and if the
Secretary finds that this subsection has not been strictly
complied with, the Secretary shall condemn the structure and
shall order that such changes be made as will be sufficient for
compliance with this subsection.

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

Approved May 15, 1984.

CHAPTER 407

(House Bill 426)

AN ACT concerning

Real Property - Release of Mortgage

FOR the purpose of providing an alternate method of releasing a
mortgage on real property; specifying that the original
mortgage shall be marked in a certain manner and shall be
accompanied by a certain affidavit; and generally relating
to the execution of a valid release of a lien on real
property.

BY repealing and reenacting, with amendments,

Article - Real Property

Section 3-105 and 7-106(d)

Annotated Code of Maryland

(1981 Replacement Volume and 1983 Supplement)

SECTION 1. BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF
MARYLAND, That the Laws of Maryland read as follows:

Article - Real Property

3-105.