Ch. 306

LAWS OF MARYLAND

person to the Service. If the fees and charges remain unpaid for
a period of 60 days, the unpaid bills become a lien against the
property served, if it is recorded and indexed as provided in
this subtitle, and shall be referred to the Attorney General for
collection.

(3) All projects provided by the Service under this
subsection, remain under the control and operation of the Service.
It is unlawful for a person provided with projects by the Service
under this subsection to duplicate or use any other project
serving the same purpose.

(c) (1) Upon the failure of a municipality or person to
comply with an order of the Secretary of [Health and Mental
Hygiene] THE ENVIRONMENT to correct deficiencies on the operation
of sewerage systems or refuse disposal works as provided in Title
9 of the [Health - Environmental] ENVIRONMENT Article, the
Secretary of [Health and Mental Hygiene] THE ENVIRONMENT 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] THE ENVIRONMENT.

(2)  Upon the receipt of the directive from the
Secretary of [Health and Mental Hygiene] THE ENVIRONMENT, the
Service immediately shall take charge of and operate the systems
or works to secure the results set forth in the directive of the
Secretary of [Health and Mental Hygiene] THE ENVIRONMENT. All
costs for maintenance, operation, and other services including
legal fees incidental to taking possession of the sewerage system
or refuse disposal works shall be charged to the municipality or
person against which or whom the original order of the Secretary
of [Health and Mental Hygiene] THE ENVIRONMENT was served.

(3)  Funds to pay the Service for services rendered
under this subsection shall be raised in the case of a
municipality under Title 9 of the [Health - Environmental]
ENVIRONMENT 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.

(d) (1) Upon failure of a municipality or person to comply
with an order of the Secretary of [Health and Mental Hygiene] THE
ENVIRONMENT to extend or alter a sewerage system or refuse
disposal works as provided in Title 9 of the [Health
Environmental] ENVIRONMENT Article, the Secretary of [Health and
Mental Hygiene] THE ENVIRONMENT shall direct the Service to make
alterations or extensions to the systems or works, or install a
new system or works as the Secretary of [Health and Mental

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