Ch. 409                                   1996 LAWS OF MARYLAND

(i) A permit issued under this section for a privately owned water
supply or sewerage system; or

(ii) A permit applied for by a local unit of government for a privately
financed water supply or sewerage system.

(2) The Secretary shall provide the regulated community an opportunity to
participate in the rate setting and regulatory processes.

(3) (I) IN CARROLL COUNTY, THE LOCAL HEALTH DEPARTMENT
SHALL ESTABLISH A SPECIAL ACCOUNT TO BE USED TO FUND A GRANT PROGRAM
FOR THE CORRECTION OF EXISTING OR POTENTIAL PUBLIC HEALTH HAZARDS
THROUGH INNOVATIVE OR ALTERNATIVE ON-SITE SEWAGE DISPOSAL SYSTEMS
AND ELIGIBLE SELF-HELP PROJECTS.

(II) THE LOCAL HEALTH DEPARTMENT SHALL FUND THE
ACCOUNT BY DEPOSITING $10 FROM EVERY SOIL PERCOLATION TEST FEE INTO THE
ACCOUNT.

(III) 1. A COMMITTEE SHALL ADMINISTER AND AWARD THE
GRANTS UNDER THIS PARAGRAPH.

3. THE COMMITTEE CONSISTS OF SEVEN MEMBERS,
INCLUDING:

A. FOUR REPRESENTATIVES OF THE CARROLL COUNTY
HEALTH DEPARTMENT;

B. TWO REPRESENTATIVES OF THE CARROLL COUNTY
GOVERNMENT; AND

C. A REPRESENTATIVE OF THE DEPARTMENT.

9-1105.

(A) THIS SECTION APPLIES ONLY IN CARROLL COUNTY.

(B) THERE IS AN ON-SITE AND SMALL COMMUNITY WASTEWATER DISPOSAL
FUND IN THE CARROLL COUNTY HEALTH DEPARTMENT.

(C) THE CARROLL COUNTY HEALTH DEPARTMENT SHALL USE THE FUND TO
PROVIDE GRANTS TO PERSONS TO CORRECT EXISTING OR POTENTIAL PUBLIC
HEALTH HAZARDS THROUGH INNOVATIVE OR ALTERNATIVE ON-SITE SEWAGE
DISPOSAL SYSTEMS AND ELIGIBLE SMALL COMMUNITY SELF-HELP PROJECTS.

(D) THE FUND SHALL CONSIST OF 10% OF ALL SOIL EVALUATION FEES THAT
THE CARROLL COUNTY HEALTH DEPARTMENT HAS COLLECTED AND RETAINED
AND DEPOSITED INTO THE FUND AS AUTHORIZED UNDER § 3-202 OF THE HEALTH -
GENERAL ARTICLE.

(E) NOTWITHSTANDING ANY OTHER PROVISION OF LAW TO THE CONTRARY,
ANY UNEXPENDED MONEYS IN THE FUND MAY NOT BE TRANSFERRED OR REVERT

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