Ch. 86                                     1995 LAWS OF MARYLAND

(1991 Edition and August 1994 Supplement, as amended)

BY adding to

The Public Local Laws of Washington County

Section 6-405 and 6-502 through 6-504, inclusive

Article 22 - Public Local Laws of Maryland

(1991 Edition and August 1994 Supplement, as amended)

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

Article 22 - Washington County

1-601.

(a)     (1) The County Commissioners, by ordinance or resolution, may:

(i) Abolish any water or sewer authority created or authorized by
them pursuant to Title 9, Subtitle 9 of the Environment Article of the Annotated Code
or by Public Local Law; and

(ii) Abolish any sanitary district or commission created or authorized
by county commissioners pursuant to Title 9, Subtitle 6 of the Environment Article of the
Annotated Code or by Public Local Law.

(2) If [an authority, district,] A DISTRICT or commission has been
abolished, the County Commissioners [shall]:

(I)      SHALL create a department DIVISION of public works and [shall]
provide for its organization and functions; AND

(II)    ASSUME ALL THE POWERS, AUTHORITY, RESPONSIBILITIES,
AND LIABILITIES OF THE FORMER DISTRICT OR COMMISSION.

(b)     [A department of public works may be granted] THE COUNTY MAY GRANT
TO A DEPARTMENT DIVISION OF PUBLIC WORKS responsibility for THE DUTIES AND
FUNCTIONS THAT ARE DEEMED APPROPRIATE BY THE COUNTY, INCLUDING the
construction, maintenance, and control of the following:

(1) General county public works, buildings, publicly owned water and
sewerage facilities, and capital projects;

culverts;

(2)     Roads, highways, bridges and streets, lanes, alleys, footways, and

(3)     Water supply facilities and projects;

(4)     Wastewater collection, treatment, and disposal facilities and projects;

(5)     Solid waste collection, recycling, and disposal facilities and projects;

(6)     Storm drainage, erosion, and sediment control facilities and projects;

(7)     Lighting for roads, highways, alleys, and other public places; OR

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