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§ 9-664. Building and operation of independent system

MD Env Code § 9-664 (2019) (N/A)
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(a)    An independent system may be constructed in accordance with this section:

(1)    By a member county at its own expense; or

(2)    By and at the expense of the owners of property that will be served by the independent system.

(b)    A person or member county may construct an independent system only if:

(1)    The independent system will serve an area that is not served by a project or a municipal system; and

(2)    The sanitary commission approves.

(c)    The person or member county that proposes to construct the independent system shall:

(1)    Submit to the sanitary commission plans and specifications for construction of the independent system; and

(2)    If the sanitary commission approves the plans and specifications, construct the independent system in accordance with the approved plans and specifications.

(d)    Each independent system shall be operated:

(1)    At the expense of the person or county that constructs it; and

(2)    Under the general supervision of the sanitary commission.

(e)    The person or county that constructs an independent system shall:

(1)    Keep accurate records of:

(i)    The construction of the independent system;

(ii)    The operation of the independent system; and

(iii)    The cost of building and operating the independent system; and

(2)    File copies of the records with the sanitary commission.

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