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PARRIS N. GLENDENING, Governor
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Ch. 26
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THIS SECTION MAY BE CITED AS THE "LITTER CONTROL LAW".
REVISOR'S NOTE: This section is new language derived without substantive
change from former Art. 27, § 468(a), (b), (c)(1), (2), (4), and (5), and (d)
through (j).
Throughout this section, the words "dispose", "disposed", and "disposal" are
substituted for various former references to "dump[ing]", "deposit[ing]",
"drop[ping]", "throw[ing]", "leav[ing]", "put[ting]", and "plac[ing]" litter for
clarity and brevity.
Also throughout this section, the defined term "litter" is substituted for
various former references to "trash", "garbage", "junk", and "refuse" for
clarity and brevity.
In subsection (a) of this section, the former definition of "commercial
purpose" is deleted as unnecessary. Throughout this section, the phrase
"economic gain", which was the definition of "commercial purpose", is
substituted for former references to "commercial purposes" for clarity.
In subsections (a)(2), (f)(3)(iv), and (i)(1)(ii) of this section, the references to
a bi-county "unit" are substituted for the former references to a bi-county
"agency" for consistency within this article. See General Revisor's Note to
article. Similarly, in subsections (c)(2)(i), (g), and (h) of this section, the
references to a "unit" of the State are substituted for the former references
to "agencies" of the State and State "authorities)". Also similarly, in
subsection (i)(1)(ii) of this section, the reference to an enforcement "unit" is
substituted for the former reference to an enforcement "agency".
In subsection (b) of this section, the reference to the "General Assembly" is
substituted for the former reference to the "legislature" for consistency
throughout the revised articles of the Code.
Also in subsection (b) of this section, the former reference to making
provision "by this section" for uniform litter control is deleted as
surplusage.
In subsections (b)(1) and (c)(1) of this section, the former references to
"Maryland" are deleted as unnecessary.
In subsection (b)(1) and (2) of this section, the references to "disposal of
litter" are substituted for the former references to "littering" and "litter" for
consistency within this section.
In subsection (b)(2) of this section, the reference to "citizens" of the State is
retained. The term "citizens", however, lacks a precise legal meaning and is
usually read to refer to residency. See Crosse v. Board of Supervisors of
Elections of Baltimore City, 243 Md. 555 (1966).
In subsection (c)(2) of this section, the former reference to disposing of
litter "in this State, or any waters in this State" is deleted as unnecessary
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