WILLIAM DONALD SCHAEFER, Governor                            Ch. 464

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

Article 25B - Home Rule for Code Counties

1.

(a) "Code county" (as defined in Article XI-F of the Constitution, § 1) means a
county which is not a charter county under Article XI-A of the Constitution and which
has adopted the optional powers of home rule provided in Article XI-F of the
Constitution and this article.

13E.

(A)     IN THIS SECTION, "DEPARTMENT" MEANS A DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC
FACILITIES AND SERVICES.

(B)      THE COUNTY COMMISSIONERS OF A CODE COUNTY, BY PUBLIC LOCAL
LAW, MAY:

(1)      ESTABLISH A DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC FACILITIES AND SERVICES;
AND

(2)      PROVIDE FOR THE ORGANIZATION AND FUNCTIONS OF THE
DEPARTMENT.

(C)      THE COUNTY COMMISSIONERS MAY ASSIGN TO THE DEPARTMENT:

(1)      RESPONSIBILITY FOR CONSTRUCTION, MAINTENANCE, REPAIR,
SERVICE, AND MANAGEMENT OF:

(I)       PUBLIC WORKS, PUBLIC BUILDINGS, PUBLICLY OWNED WATER
AND SEWERAGE FACILITIES AND PROJECTS, AND CAPITAL PROJECTS;

(II)     WATER SUPPLY FACILITIES AND PROJECTS;

(III)    WASTEWATER COLLECTION, TREATMENT, AND DISPOSAL
FACILITIES AND PROJECTS;

(IV)    SOLID WASTE COLLECTION, RECYCLING, AND DISPOSAL
FACILITIES AND PROJECTS;

(V)     STORM DRAINAGE, EROSION, AND SEDIMENT CONTROL
FACILITIES AND PROJECTS;

(VI)    LIGHTING FOR ROADS, HIGHWAYS, ALLEYS, AND OTHER
PUBLIC PLACES; OR

(VII)  MOSQUITO CONTROL FACILITIES AND PROGRAMS; AND

(2)      ANY OTHER FUNCTION OR DUTY THAT IS NOT INCONSISTENT WITH
THIS SECTION.

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