PARRIS N. GLENDENING, Governor

Ch.31

(2) IF PASSED IN ANOTHER COUNTY, HAS THE SAME EFFECT AS AN
EXECUTED DEED IF RECORDED IN THE COUNTY WHERE THE LAND LIES WITHIN 6
MONTHS AFTER THE DATE OF THE DECREE.

REVISOR'S NOTE: This section is new language derived without substantive
change from former Art. 16, § 107.

Article - Environment

SUBTITLE 5. DUTIES AND AUTHORITY OF UNITS OF STATE GOVERNMENT.

3-501. "UNIT" DEFINED.

IN THIS SUBTITLE, "UNIT" MEANS A UNIT OF THE STATE GOVERNMENT.

REVISOR'S NOTE: This section is new language added for brevity to avoid
excessive repetition throughout this subtitle of the phrase "unit of State
government".

3-502. SUPPORT OF STATE NOISE CONTROL POLICY.

TO THE FULLEST EXTENT CONSISTENT WITH ITS AUTHORITY UNDER A LAW
THAT IT ADMINISTERS, A UNIT SHALL CARRY OUT PROGRAMS THAT THE UNIT
ADMINISTERS TO FURTHER THE POLICY OF THE STATE TO PROVIDE PEOPLE WITH
AN ENVIRONMENT FREE FROM NOISE THAT:

(1) MAY JEOPARDIZE HEALTH, GENERAL WELFARE, AND PROPERTY;

OR

(2) DEGRADES THE QUALITY OF LIFE.

REVISOR'S NOTE: This section is new language derived without substantive
change from former Art. 41, § l-401(a).

3-503. COMPLIANCE WITH NOISE CONTROL REQUIREMENTS.

A UNIT SHALL COMPLY WITH FEDERAL, STATE, AND INTERSTATE
REQUIREMENTS CONCERNING THE CONTROL OF ENVIRONMENTAL NOISE IF THE

UNIT:

(1) HAS JURISDICTION OVER ANY PROPERTY OR FACILITY; OR

(2) ENGAGES IN ANY ACTIVITY THAT RESULTS, OR MAY RESULT, IN THE
EMISSION OF NOISE.

REVISOR'S NOTE: This section is new language derived without substantive
change from former Art. 41, § l-401(b).

3-504. SOUND LEVEL LIMITS OR REGULATIONS.

A UNIT THAT PRESCRIBES SOUND LEVEL LIMITS OR REGULATIONS
CONCERNING NOISE PERIODICALLY SHALL:

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