ROBERT L. EHRLICH, JR., Governor

Ch. 5

In this section and in §§ 6-319 and 6-320 of this subtitle, the references to
an "abatement" order are added for clarity and consistency.

In subsection (a)(1) of this section, the former reference to a regulation that
was "lawfully" adopted is deleted as implicit.

In subsections (a)(3) and (c)(2) of this section, the references to the safety of
"individuals" are substituted for the former references to "persons" because
these provisions are concerned with the safety of human beings.

In subsection (b)(3) of this section, the former reference to a "copy" of an
order containing a specified notice is deleted as implicit in the requirement
that the order contain the notice.

In subsection (b)(3)(ii) of this section, the reference to "any person
aggrieved by the order" is substituted for the former reference to "any
person desiring to contest the validity of any such order" for consistency
with Subtitle 5 of this title.

Defined terms: "Commission" § 6-101
"Person" § 1-101

6-319. SAME — SERVICE OF ORDER.

(A)     ON OCCUPANT.

AN ABATEMENT ORDER DIRECTED TO THE OCCUPANT OF THE PREMISES SHALL
BE SERVED WITHIN 5 DAYS AFTER THE ORDER IS ISSUED:

(1)  BY DELIVERING A TRUE COPY OF THE ORDER TO THE OCCUPANT OR
TO AN ADULT WHO IS APPARENTLY IN CHARGE OF THE PREMISES; OR

(2)  IF NO OCCUPANT OR ADULT IS FOUND ON THE PREMISES:

(I)  BY POSTING A TRUE COPY OF THE ORDER IN A CONSPICUOUS
PLACE ON THE DOOR OR OTHER PROMINENT ENTRANCE TO THE PREMISES; AND

(II)  1. BY MAILING A COPY OF THE ORDER BY CERTIFIED MAIL,
RETURN RECEIPT REQUESTED, TO THE OCCUPANT AT THE OCCUPANT'S LAST
KNOWN ADDRESS; OR

2. IF THE ADDRESS OF THE OCCUPANT IS NOT KNOWN, BY
MAILING A COPY OF THE ORDER BY CERTIFIED MAIL, RETURN RECEIPT REQUESTED,
TO THE OCCUPANT IN CARE OF GENERAL DELIVERY AT THE POST OFFICE THAT
SERVES THE COMMUNITY WHERE THE PREMISES ARE LOCATED.

(B)     ON OWNER.

AN ABATEMENT ORDER DIRECTED TO THE OWNER OF THE PREMISES SHALL BE
SERVED WITHIN 5 DAYS AFTER THE ORDER IS ISSUED:

(1) BY DELIVERING A TRUE COPY OF THE ORDER TO THE OWNER; OR

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