Ch. 535

LAWS OF MARYLAND

(J) "LOCAL GOVERNMENT" MEANS A COUNTY, MUNICIPAL
CORPORATION, SANITARY DISTRICT, OR OTHER STATE OR LOCAL PUBLIC
ENTITY WHICH HAS AUTHORITY TO OWN OR OPERATE A WASTEWATER
FACILITY, AND INCLUDES ANY COMBINATION OF 2 OR MORE OF THE
FOREGOING, ACTING JOINTLY TO CONSTRUCT OR OPERATE A WASTEWATER
FACILITY.

(K) "LOAN" MEANS A LOAN FROM THE ADMINISTRATION TO A LOCAL
GOVERNMENT FOR THE PURPOSE OF FINANCING ALL OR A PORTION OF THE
COST OF A WASTEWATER FACILITY.

(L) "LOAN AGREEMENT" MEANS A WRITTEN AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE
ADMINISTRATION AND A LOCAL GOVERNMENT WITH RESPECT TO A LOAN.

(M) "LOAN OBLIGATION" MEANS A BOND, NOTE, OR OTHER EVIDENCE
OF OBLIGATION ISSUED BY A LOCAL GOVERNMENT TO EVIDENCE ITS
INDEBTEDNESS UNDER A LOAN AGREEMENT WITH RESPECT TO A LOAN.

(N) "WASTEWATER FACILITY" MEANS ANY EQUIPMENT, PLANT,
TREATMENT WORKS, STRUCTURE, MACHINERY, APPARATUS, INTEREST IN
LAND, OR ANY COMBINATION OF THESE, WHICH IS ACQUIRED, USED,
CONSTRUCTED, OR OPERATED FOR THE STORAGE, COLLECTION, TREATMENT,
NEUTRALIZATION, STABILIZATION, REDUCTION, RECYCLING, RECLAMATION,
SEPARATION, OR DISPOSAL OF WASTEWATER, OR FOR THE FINAL DISPOSAL
OF RESIDUES RESULTING FROM THE TREATMENT OF WASTEWATER,
INCLUDING: TREATMENT OR DISPOSAL PLANTS; OUTFALL SEWERS,
INTERCEPTOR SEWERS, AND COLLECTOR SEWERS; PUMPING AND VENTILATING
STATIONS, FACILITIES, AND WORKS; PROGRAMS AND PROJECTS FOR
CONTROLLING NONPOINT SOURCES OF WATER POLLUTION AND FOR ESTUARINE
CONSERVATION AND MANAGEMENT; AND OTHER REAL OR PERSONAL PROPERTY
AND APPURTENANCES INCIDENT TO THEIR DEVELOPMENT, USE, OR
OPERATION.

9-1602.

THERE IS A MARYLAND WATER QUALITY FINANCING ADMINISTRATION
IN THE DEPARTMENT.

9-1603.

(A)  THE SECRETARY, WITH THE APPROVAL OF THE GOVERNOR, SHALL
APPOINT THE DIRECTOR OF THE ADMINISTRATION WHO SHALL SERVE AT THE
PLEASURE OF THE SECRETARY. THE POSITION OF DIRECTOR IS NOT
SUBJECT TO THE PROVISIONS OF ARTICLE 64A OF THIS CODE. THE
DIRECTOR SHALL OPERATE AND EXERCISE THE POWERS OF THE
ADMINISTRATION UNDER THE DIRECTION OF THE SECRETARY IN ACCORDANCE
WITH THE PROVISIONS OF THIS SUBTITLE. THE DIRECTOR SHALL RECEIVE
SUCH SALARY AND HAVE SUCH DEPUTIES, ASSISTANTS, EMPLOYEES, AND
PROFESSIONAL CONSULTANTS AS PROVIDED IN THE STATE BUDGET.

(B)  THE ATTORNEY GENERAL SHALL BE THE LEGAL ADVISOR FOR AND
REPRESENT THE ADMINISTRATION.

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