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Martin O'Malley, Governor
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H.B. 677
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(B) THIS SECTION ONLY APPLIES TO A NUISANCE LOCATED WITHIN THE
BOUNDARIES OF HARFORD COUNTY.
(C) AN ACTION TO ABATE A NUISANCE MAY BE BROUGHT UNDER THIS
SECTION AND § 4-401 OF THE COURTS ARTICLE BY:
(1) THE THE STATE'S ATTORNEY FOR HARFORD COUNTY;
(2) THE COUNTY ATTORNEY FOR HARFORD COUNTY;
THE NUISANCE IS LOCATED; OR
(d) (1) A PERSON SPECIFIED IN SUBSECTION (C) OF THIS SECTION
THE STATE'S ATTORNEY MAY SEEK INJUNCTIVE AND OTHER EQUITABLE
RELIEF IN THE DISTRICT COURT FOR ABATEMENT OF A NUISANCE UPON
SHOWING:
(I) THE NOTICE REQUIREMENTS UNDER PARAGRAPHS (2)
AND (3) OF THIS SUBSECTION HAVE BEEN SATISFIED; AND
(II) THE NUISANCE HAS NOT BEEN ABATED.
(2) (I) AN ACTION MAY NOT BE BROUGHT UNDER THIS
SECTION BASED ON A NUISANCE UNTIL 60 DAYS AFTER THE PLAINTIFF STATE'S
ATTORNEY GIVES NOTICE OF THE VIOLATION AND OF THE PLAINTIFF'S STATE'S
ATTORNEY'S INTENT TO BRING AN ACTION UNDER THIS SECTION BY CERTIFIED
MAIL, RETURN RECEIPT REQUESTED, TO THE APPLICABLE LOCAL
ENFORCEMENT AGENCY.
(II) AN ACTION MAY NOT BE BROUGHT UNDER THIS
SECTION IF THE APPLICABLE CODE ENFORCEMENT AGENCY HAS FILED AN
ACTION FOR EQUITABLE RELIEF FROM THE NUISANCE.
(3) (I) AN ACTION MAY NOT BE BROUGHT UNDER THIS
SECTION UNTIL 60 DAYS AFTER THE TENANT, IF ANY, AND OWNER OF RECORD
RECEIVE NOTICE FROM THE PLAINTIFF STATE'S ATTORNEY THAT A NUISANCE
EXISTS AND THAT LEGAL ACTION MAY BE TAKEN IF THE NUISANCE IS NOT
ABATED.
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