Ch. 488

1995 LAWS OF MARYLAND

(D)    THE DEPARTMENT MAY OPERATE, SELL, BUY, LEASE, EXCHANGE, RENT,
OR REPAIR ANY VEHICLE, VESSEL, BOAT, NET, OR OTHER EQUIPMENT NECESSARY
FOR ITS WORK. THE DEPARTMENT MAY FURNISH A VEHICLE, VESSEL, OR BOAT
WHICH THE DEPARTMENT OWNS OR OPERATES WITH ANY REQUIRED ARMS,
AMMUNITION, OR EQUIPMENT. THE DEPARTMENT'S AUTHORITY UNDER THIS
SUBSECTION IS SUBJECT TO THE PROVISIONS OF THE CODE RELATING TO BUDGET
AND PROCUREMENT.

(E)     IN ADDITION TO POWERS AND DUTIES STATED IN THIS TITLE, THE
DEPARTMENT MAY EXERCISE AUTHORITY REASONABLY NECESSARY TO CARRY
OUT THE PURPOSES OF THIS TITLE.

(F) THE SECRETARY MAY TAKE EVERY NECESSARY STEP TO ENACT
APPROPRIATE INTERGOVERNMENTAL AGREEMENTS WITH OTHER STATES
CONCERNING WATER RESOURCES PLANNING, MANAGEMENT, COORDINATION, AND
ENFORCEMENT MEASURES CONSISTENT WITH THIS TITLE TO PRESERVE AND
PROTECT THE WATER RESOURCES OF THE STATE:

(g) (1) The Department may issue orders for corrective measures to any person
who the Department believes to be violating any provision of this title or any regulation
adopted under this title.

(2)     The person to whom an order is issued may, on request, contest the
order in a hearing before the Department. The Department, by regulation, shall adopt
procedures by which the hearings are held.

(3)     A court action for violation of the terms of an order may not be
instituted unless the violator has had opportunity for an administrative hearing. However,
regardless of whether an order for corrective measures has been issued, the Department
at any time may refer an alleged violation of this title or any regulation adopted under
this title directly to the Attorney General for appropriate court action. This subsection
does not prevent the Attorney General from taking immediate action against the violator.

5-204.

(a)     (1) It is the intent of the General Assembly to establish consolidated
procedures and notice and hearing requirements for [Title 6, Title 7,] Title [8,] 5,
Subtitles [8] 5 and [12,] 9 and [Title 9] TITLES 14, 15, AND 16 of this article in order to
ensure efficient review and consistent decision making.

(2) Notwithstanding any provision of the State Government Article, public
notice on pending applications provided in accordance with the provisions of this section
shall be the only notice required by law.

(b)     (1) Applicants shall ascertain the names and addresses of all current owners
of property contiguous to the parcel upon which the proposed activity will occur and
personally or by certified mail serve notice upon each owner.

(2) Applicants shall serve personally or by certified mail appropriate local
officials.

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