Ch. 68

2004 LAWS OF MARYLAND

that limits or places conditions on the deposit of County funds do not apply to the
deposit and investment of money into the special fund under subsection (b) of this
section.

SECTION 2. AND BE IT FURTHER ENACTED, That this Act shall take effect
October 1, 2004.

Approved April 13, 2004.

CHAPTER 68
(House Bill 1186)

AN ACT concerning

Carroll County - Abatement of Weed Nuisances

FOR the purpose of providing that the growth of certain weeds may not constitute a
nuisance or menace if the land on which the weeds are growing is being used for
certain purposes or if the land is owned by Carroll County and has a certain
designation; and generally relating to the abatement of weed nuisances in
Carroll County.

BY repealing and reenacting, with amendments,
The Public Local Laws of Carroll County
Section 3-106(b)

Article 7 - Public Local Laws of Maryland
(2000 Edition and October 2002 Supplement, as amended)

SECTION 1. BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF
MARYLAND, That the Laws of Maryland read as follows:

Article 7 - Carroll County

3-106.

(b) The County Commissioners may remove any nuisance or menace to the
public health or safety arising from the growth of weeds, the accumulation of refuse,
an abandoned well, the presence of stagnant water, or the presence of combustible
material after 10 days' advance notice to the owner or occupant of the property upon
which the nuisance or menace is found. THE GROWTH OF WEEDS MAY NOT
CONSTITUTE A NUISANCE OR MENACE IF THE LAND ON WHICH THE WEEDS ARE
GROWING IS BEING USED FOR A BONA FIDE AGRICULTURAL PURPOSE OR IF THE
LAND IS OWNED BY THE COUNTY AND IS SPECIFICALLY DESIGNATED AS A NATURAL
REGENERATION PROJECT AREA. Notice may be given by personal service or by mail.
If the written order is delivered by mail, notice is effective at the end of the known
fifth day after its deposit in the mail to the last known address of the owner or
occupant of the property concerned.

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